Definition

Noun: 1. High Commissioner: A senior diplomatic representative of one Commonwealth country to another, or of an international organization, holding a rank equivalent to an ambassador. 2. High Commissioner: A high-ranking official of an international organization responsible for a specific issue or area.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cao ủy Pháp tại Đông Dương đã có cuộc họp quan trọng. (The French High Commissioner in Indochina had an important meeting.)
  • Cao ủy Liên Hợp Quốc về Người tị nạn đang thăm trại tị nạn. (The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is visiting the refugee camp.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cao ủy" vs. "Đại sứ": While both are high-ranking diplomats, "cao ủy" (High Commissioner) is traditionally used between Commonwealth countries, whereas "đại sứ" (ambassador) is used between other sovereign states.
  • Anh cử một cao ủy đến Canada, nhưng cử một đại sứ đến Pháp. (The UK sends a High Commissioner to Canada, but an ambassador to France.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ủy viên cao cấp (Senior Commissioner): A related term sometimes used in organizational contexts, though it is not a direct synonym for the diplomatic title "cao ủy".
• Đại diện cấp cao (High-level Representative): A more general term for a senior official representative.

Synonyms

• High Commissioner: The direct and primary English equivalent.
• Chief Commissioner: A less common variant, typically used in specific organizational titles rather than diplomacy.

Related Phrases

• Cao ủy Liên Hợp Quốc về Nhân quyền: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
• Văn phòng Cao ủy: Office of the High Commissioner.

noun

1. High commissioner