komisyoner
komisyonér with stress marks
commissioner
Usage Note
Komisyoner is borrowed from English commissioner and refers to a high-ranking official heading a government commission or regulatory body. It is common in news coverage of government appointments — for example, the Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission or the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Examples
" Bago ang komisyoner ng ahensiya. "
Natural Translation
The agency's commissioner is new.
Literal Translation
New the commissioner of-the agency.
" Hinirang ng Pangulo ang bagong komisyoner ng BIR. "
Natural Translation
The President appointed the new BIR commissioner.
Literal Translation
Appointed of-the President the new commissioner of-the BIR.
" Pinangakuan ng bagong komisyoner ang publiko na lilinisin niya ang ahensiya at sisingilin ang mga tiwaling opisyal. "
Natural Translation
The new commissioner promised the public that he/she would clean up the agency and hold corrupt officials accountable.
Literal Translation
Promised of-the new commissioner the public that clean he/she the agency and charge the corrupt officials.
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