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commissioner
The title for the highest official or chief executive of a professional sports league, especially in North American sports such as the NBA or NFL.
Der Commissioner der Basketball-Liga verkündete die neuen Regeln für die kommende Saison.
The commissioner of the basketball league announced the new rules for the coming season.
commissioner
A high-ranking official, representative, or head of a commission, especially in international organizations (e.g., EU Commissioner) or in the Anglo-American administrative system.
Der UN High Commissioner for Refugees setzt sich weltweit für Flüchtlinge ein.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees works on behalf of refugees worldwide.
'Commissioner' is a term borrowed directly from English. It is used only in certain international or Anglo-American-influenced contexts, mostly in sports or politics.
Der Commissioner gab eine Pressekonferenz.
The commissioner held a press conference.
You can tell from context whether a sports official or a political representative is meant. Names of sports leagues (e.g., NBA, NFL) point to the sports meaning, while organizations (e.g., UN, EU) point to the political meaning.
Der Commissioner der NFL äußerte sich zu den Vorfällen.
The commissioner of the NFL commented on the incidents.
In a sports context, the title is often directly combined with the league abbreviation, for example 'der NBA-Commissioner' (the NBA commissioner) or 'der NFL-Commissioner' (the NFL commissioner).
Alle warteten auf die Entscheidung des NBA-Commissioners.
Everyone was waiting for the NBA commissioner's decision.
In political or administrative contexts, the title is often part of a longer official designation, such as 'High Commissioner' or 'EU Commissioner'.
Der EU Commissioner für Energie stellte den neuen Plan vor.
The EU Commissioner for Energy presented the new plan.
commissioner / inspector
Kommissar is the German official title for a member of the European Commission. Commissioner is mainly adopted as a title from international or Anglo-American institutions. The decisive factor is therefore which official designation the respective institution uses.
Der Commissioner stellt in London den neuen Vorschlag seiner Behörde vor.
The commissioner is presenting his agency's new proposal in London.
Der Kommissar stellt in Brüssel den neuen Vorschlag der EU vor.
The commissioner is presenting the EU's new proposal in Brussels.
