C1 noun رسمي

commissioner

/kəˈmɪʃənər/

A high-ranking official who is in charge of a government department, a public organization, or a professional sports league. This person is typically appointed to exercise administrative authority or to oversee a specific commission or set of regulations.

أمثلة

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1

The local police commissioner spoke to the press about the recent decrease in crime rates across the city.

The chief official of the police department spoke to the media about the drop in criminal activity.

2

The European Commissioner for Trade will lead the upcoming negotiations to establish new tariffs.

The high-level EU official responsible for trade will head the talks regarding new import taxes.

3

I think my neighbor’s dad was a cricket commissioner back in the day.

I believe my neighbor's father was an official for the cricket league many years ago.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
commissioner
Verb
commission
صفة
commissioned
مرتبط
commissionership
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Mission'. A commissioner is a person who has been given a specific 'mission' and the 'commission' (authority) to complete it.

اختبار سريع

The _____ of the basketball league announced a new set of rules to prevent injuries.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: commissioner

أمثلة

1

The local police commissioner spoke to the press about the recent decrease in crime rates across the city.

everyday

The chief official of the police department spoke to the media about the drop in criminal activity.

2

The European Commissioner for Trade will lead the upcoming negotiations to establish new tariffs.

formal

The high-level EU official responsible for trade will head the talks regarding new import taxes.

3

I think my neighbor’s dad was a cricket commissioner back in the day.

informal

I believe my neighbor's father was an official for the cricket league many years ago.

4

Academic research explores how the electoral commissioner maintains impartiality during the transition of power.

academic

Scholarly studies examine how the official in charge of elections stays neutral during a change in government.

5

The board has appointed a special commissioner to audit the company's environmental compliance.

business

The directors selected a specific official to inspect how well the company follows environmental laws.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
commissioner
Verb
commission
صفة
commissioned
مرتبط
commissionership

تلازمات شائعة

police commissioner the top official leading a police department
European Commissioner a member of the executive body of the European Union
High Commissioner a senior diplomat, especially within the Commonwealth
appoint a commissioner to formally select someone for the role of commissioner
sports commissioner the chief executive of a professional sports organization

العبارات الشائعة

in commission

in use or in good working order

out of commission

not working or currently unavailable for use

Royal Commission

a major formal public inquiry into a specific issue

يُخلط عادةً مع

commissioner vs commission

A commission is the group, task, or fee, while a commissioner is the individual person holding the office.

commissioner vs commissary

A commissary is a store or dining hall, whereas a commissioner is a high-level official.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The term is most frequently used in the context of government administration, international diplomacy, and the management of professional sports leagues. It implies a role that has been 'commissioned' or granted specific powers by a higher authority.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'commission' when they mean the person; remember that '-er' denotes the person performing the role. Avoid confusing the title with lower-level administrative roles.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Mission'. A commissioner is a person who has been given a specific 'mission' and the 'commission' (authority) to complete it.

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أصل الكلمة

From Middle English, derived from the Latin 'commissarius,' meaning one to whom a task or authority has been entrusted.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun with plural form 'commissioners' Often used with the preposition 'for' to describe the area of responsibility Usually takes a definite article when referring to a specific office holder
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السياق الثقافي

In North American sports culture, the Commissioner (e.g., of the NFL or NBA) is a very powerful figure who acts as the face of the league and makes final decisions on player discipline.

اختبار سريع

The _____ of the basketball league announced a new set of rules to prevent injuries.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: commissioner

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subvadful

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