Comisionado (en. Commissioner)

/komisjoˈnado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person appointed to carry out a specific mission or task.
The commissioner submitted his report at the end of the meeting.
El comisionado entregó su informe al final de la reunión.
Official with authority in a particular area, such as police or sports.
The police commissioner announced new security measures.
El comisionado de policía anunció nuevas medidas de seguridad.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'commissionatus', which means 'sent with a mission'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Truth commissioner
Person designated to clarify facts related to human rights violations.
comisionado de la verdad
Health commissioner
Official in charge of overseeing public health policies.
comisionado de salud
Sports commissioner
Responsible for regulating and promoting sports activities.
comisionado de deportes

Related Words

Commission
Action of assigning something to someone; group of people responsible for a task.
comisión
Commissioner
Title given to certain officials, especially in the field of policing.
comisario
Delegate
Person who is elected or appointed to represent a group.
delegado

Slang Meanings

Person who carries messages or tasks between different parties.
You are the group's commissioner, can you let everyone know?
Tu eres el comisionado del grupo, ¿puedes avisar a todos?
Someone who acts as an intermediary in a discussion.
The neighborhood commissioner was essential in reaching an agreement.
El comisionado del barrio fue fundamental para llegar a un acuerdo.