Comisionados (en. Commissioners)

/komi.si.oˈna.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Individuals who receive a mandate or commission to carry out a job.
The government's commissioners met to discuss the action plan.
Los comisionados del gobierno se reunieron para discutir el plan de acción.
Members of a group tasked with a particular duty.
The research commissioners presented their findings.
Los comisionados de la investigación presentaron sus hallazgos.

Etymology

From Latin 'commissio', meaning 'assignment' or 'commission'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

commissioners for justice
Individuals assigned to promote justice in some context.
comisionados para la justicia
special commissioners
People designated for a specific and unusual task.
comisionados especiales

Related Words

commission
Group of people assigned to a specific task.
comisión
commission
To assign a task or commission to someone.
comisionar

Slang Meanings

They are often referred to as 'the comis' in an informal context.
The comis are responsible for the security of the event.
Los comis se encargan de la seguridad del evento.
Referred to in some areas as 'the guys from the commission'.
The boys from the commission are in charge of the rules.
Los chicos de la comisión se encargan de las normas.