commissionaire /-ārˈ/ noun

1. A uniformed doorkeeper or messenger
2. A member of a corps of former soldiers and sailors employed as doorkeepers, etc

commissˈioned adjective

commissˈioner noun

1. A person who holds a commission to perform some business
2. A member of a commission
3. The representative of high authority in a district, etc

commissˈionership noun

commission agent or commission merchant noun

A person who transacts business for another for a commission

commissioned officer noun

One appointed by commission

commissioner for oaths or commissioner of oaths noun

A solicitor authorized to authenticate oaths on statements, etc

High Commission

The embassy representing one country that is a member of the British Commonwealth in another such country

High Commission Court

A court established in 1549 to investigate ecclesiastical cases, abolished as illegal in 1641

High Commissioner

The chief representative in a High Commission

in (or out of) commission

1. (of warships) prepared (or unprepared) for service
2. In (or not in) usable or working condition

Lord High Commissioner

The representative of the Crown at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland