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Commissioner

A person who has a commission or warrant to perform some office, or execute some business, for the government, corporation, or person employing him; as, a commissioner to take affidavits or to adjust claims.

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Administrator 76% connected

One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a ma…

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Executive 76% connected

Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the execution of t…

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Member 76% connected

To remember; to cause to remember; to mention.

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Charge 74% connected

To lay on or impose, as a load, tax, or burden; to load; to fill.

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Charge 74% connected

To lay on or impose, as a load, tax, or burden; to load; to fill.

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Commission 74% connected

The act of committing, doing, or performing; the act of perpetrating.

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Commission 74% connected

The act of committing, doing, or performing; the act of perpetrating.

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Committee 74% connected

One or more persons elected or appointed, to whom any matter or business is referred, either by a legislative body, or by a court, or by any collecti…

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Committee 74% connected

One or more persons elected or appointed, to whom any matter or business is referred, either by a legislative body, or by a court, or by any collecti…

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Deputation 74% connected

The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.

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Deputation 74% connected

The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.

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Commission 70% connected

The act of committing, doing, or performing; the act of perpetrating.

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Committee 70% connected

One or more persons elected or appointed, to whom any matter or business is referred, either by a legislative body, or by a court, or by any collecti…

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