commissionership

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English

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Etymology

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From commissioner +‎ -ship.

Noun

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commissionership (plural commissionerships)

  1. The role or office of commissioner.
    • 2008 February 23, Dennis Hevesi, “Orin Lehman, 88, Parks Steward, Dies”, in New York Times[1]:
      When he retired, he called his commissionership “the greatest job in the world; you’re always visiting wonderful places.”