"commissioner" meaning in English

See commissioner in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kəˈmɪʃənɚ/ [US], /kəˈmɪʃənə/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-commissioner.wav [UK] Forms: commissioner [singular], commissioners [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A commissioner is a member of a commission.
    Sense id: simple-commissioner-en-noun-7hDCXeJc
  2. A commissioner is someone commissioned to perform certain duties.
    Sense id: simple-commissioner-en-noun-RnEkL2oY
  3. A commissioner is an official in charge of a government department, especially a police force.
    Sense id: simple-commissioner-en-noun-ELhVwNRg
     
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