commissioner
Example Sentences
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The fire commissioners are appointed by the mayor and are supposed to provide civilian oversight for the Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times
EU Inc "has a simple objective: to reduce fragmentation and allow businesses to operate across the single market under one clear set of corporate rules", EU justice commissioner Michael McGrath told AFP in a statement.
From Barron's
Replacing one lieutenant won’t change the culture that resides in the commissioner’s office.
The information commissioner is dealing with six different freedom of information appeals relating to the Sturgeon and Salmond inquiries.
From BBC
The case reached an appeals court, which applied a legal standard that granted commissioners significant deference.
From Los Angeles Times
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