commissioner

commissaire, directeur

Haut responsable qui dirige un service de l’État ou une force de police.

En anglais simple : A senior official who leads a government department or a police force.

• The police commissioner answered questions.
• She was appointed commissioner of the city’s transport department.
• The commissioner ordered a review of police training.

Expressions courantes : police commissioner, tax commissioner, city commissioner

membre d’une commission, commissaire

Membre d’un groupe officiel chargé d’enquêter sur un sujet ou de prendre des décisions.

En anglais simple : A member of an official group chosen to investigate something or make decisions.

• Each commissioner read the report.
• The commissioners voted to hold another hearing.
• She served as a commissioner on the public inquiry.

Expressions courantes : appointed commissioner, commissioner on something, commissioner’s report

commissaire, mandataire

Personne officiellement chargée d’accomplir une mission particulière.

En anglais simple : Someone officially chosen to carry out a particular duty.

• A commissioner was appointed to investigate.
• The king sent a commissioner to negotiate the treaty.
• Each commissioner received written instructions for the task.

Synonymes : representative, delegate, envoy

Expressions courantes : special commissioner, royal commissioner, appoint a commissioner