commissioner


Definition: Meaning of, commissioner in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kəˈmɪʃ(ə)nə /

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Singular Plural
commissioner commissioners
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  1. someone who is officially in charge of a government department in some countries
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  2. the head of the police department in some parts of the US
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  3. a member of a commission
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commissioner used in phrases

  • bank commissioner (noun)
    1. a commissioner appointed to supervise banks; a state superintendent of banks
  • commissioner for oaths (noun)
    1. a lawyer who may legally be a WITNESS to particular legal documents
  • high commissioner (noun)
    1. a senior diplomat from one country to another who is assigned ambassadorial rank
  • housing commissioner (noun)
    1. a commissioner in charge of public housing
  • park commissioner (noun)
    1. a commissioner in charge of public parks
  • police commissioner (noun)
    1. a civil commissioner appointed to supervise the duties and discipline of the police
  • resident commissioner (noun)
    1. the representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives
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