Definition of high commission in US English:
high commission
nounhī kəˈmiSHənhaɪ kəˈmɪʃən
An embassy of one British Commonwealth country in another.
the Australian High Commission in Port Vila
Example sentencesExamples
- Before travelling anywhere, check the latest visa requirements well in advance, with your travel agent, tour operator or the embassy or high commission of the countries you intend to visit.
- Diplomats at the British high commission have been put on full alert and told to prepare for an evacuation at any time.
- Britain closed its embassy in Indonesia and high commission in Singapore.
- Security was also tightened around the British and Australian high commissions.
- The police force regularly updates the high commission in Delhi with progress and the investigation is constantly reviewed.