Commissioner: meaning, definitions and examples
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commissioner
[ kษหmษชส(ษ)nษr ]
government
A person who is officially appointed to oversee or supervise a particular area of activity, especially in a public organization.
Synonyms
administrator, official, supervisor
Examples of usage
- The commissioner of police held a press conference to address the recent crime wave.
- The commissioner of the National Football League made a decision to change the playoff format.
- The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration announced new regulations for food labeling.
sports
An official in a sports league responsible for enforcing the rules and ensuring fair play.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The basketball game was delayed as the commissioner reviewed a controversial call.
- The baseball commissioner handed down a suspension to a player for violating league rules.
Translations
Translations of the word "commissioner" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comissรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฏเฅเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Kommissar
๐ฎ๐ฉ komisaris
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะผััะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ komisarz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅงๅก
๐ซ๐ท commissaire
๐ช๐ธ comisario
๐น๐ท komiser
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุถ
๐จ๐ฟ komisaล
๐ธ๐ฐ komisรกr
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ komisar
๐ฎ๐ธ fulltrรบi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะผะธััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ komissar
๐ฒ๐ฝ comisionado
Word origin
The word 'commissioner' originated from the late Middle English term 'commissiounere', which was derived from the Anglo-French word 'commissiuner', ultimately from the Latin word 'commissio', meaning 'authorization, commission'. The usage of 'commissioner' in English dates back to the 14th century, where it referred to a person given a formal charge or authority to perform specific duties.
See also: commissionaire, decommissioning.