high commissioner

English

Etymology

From High Commission + -er

Noun

high commissioner (plural high commissioners)

  1. the title given to various high-ranking officials, often diplomats; the United Nations has a number of high commissioners.
  2. (Commonwealth of Nations) the title of an ambassador of one Commonwealth country to another. Example: the British high commissioner to Canada.

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