Commissionership

/kəˈmɪʃənərʃɪp/ noun

Definition

The position, office, rank, or period of service of a commissioner.

Etymology

From commissioner + -ship suffix (meaning 'position' or 'state of being'). Commissioner comes from Latin commission.

Kelly Says

Across America, thousands of people hold titles like 'Police Commissioner' or 'Sports Commissioner'—the -ship suffix makes it clear these are positions of authority, not just titles.

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