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high commissioner Definition

high commissioner

noun

  1. the head of a commission; specif., the chief representative from one Commonwealth nation to another
  2. commissioner (sense )

high commissioner Usage Examples

Preposition: for

  • refugee: UN High Commissioner For Refugees Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations The UN high commissioner for refugees resigned last Sunday amid allegations of sexual harassment.
  • right: And this work should, of course, involve the relevant U.N. bodies, not least, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights.

Adjective modifier

  • un: UN High Commissioner For Refugees Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations The UN high commissioner for refugees resigned last Sunday amid allegations of sexual harassment.
  • Canadian: At the time, the Canadian high commissioner hailed that as NEPAD passing its first test.