high commissioner

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun high commissioner has 1 sense

high commissioner - a senior diplomat from one country to another who is assigned ambassadorial rank
--₁ is a kind of diplomat, diplomatist

Definitions from the Web

High Commissioner

High Commissioner is a term used to refer to a diplomatic representative of one country residing in another country, with the rank or status equivalent to an ambassador. It can also describe the person holding this position.

Examples:

Noun: The high commissioner from Germany attended the diplomatic conference.
Noun: The high commissioner was responsible for maintaining good relations between the two nations.
Noun: Her Majesty appointed a new high commissioner to represent the United Kingdom in Canada.
Noun: The high commissioner hosted a reception for the visiting dignitaries.