Commissionerate
/kəˈmɪʃənərˌeɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) An administrative division or office headed by a commissioner, especially in certain countries' police or civil services.
The police commissionerate oversees law enforcement in the region.
Forms
- commissionerates
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Commentary
Often refers to jurisdiction or office in colonial or post-colonial administrative contexts.
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