high-commissioner
high commissioner
noun
1.
a representative of one sovereign member of the Commonwealth of Nations in the country of another, having a rank and responsibilities generally similar to those of an ambassador.
2.
the chief of a special international commission or other organization.
3.
the head of government in a mandate, protectorate, possession, or the like.
Origin:
1880–85
1880–85
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| high commissioner | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the senior diplomatic representative sent by one Commonwealth country to another instead of an ambassador |
| 2. | the head of an international commission |
| 3. | the chief officer in a colony or other dependency |
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