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Definitions for commissionaire
kəˌmɪʃ əˈnɛərcom·mis·sion·aire
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Princeton's WordNet
commissionairenoun
a uniformed doorman
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commissionairenoun
A uniformed doorman.
commissionairenoun
An undisclosed agent under European civil law.
Etymology: from commissio.
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commissionaire
A commissionaire is an individual, often a retired police officer or military personnel, employed by a security company to perform various duties such as guarding property or people, maintaining order, providing information, and other related tasks. The term originates from the United Kingdom and is also used in Canada and some other countries. In a broader sense, it can also refer to a person who acts as an agent in business deals, earning a commission for their services.
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Commissionaire
In mainland Europe, a commissionaire is an attendant, messenger or subordinate employed in hotels, whose chief duty is to attend at railway stations, secure customers, take charge of their luggage, carry out the necessary formalities with respect to it and have it sent on to the hotel. They are also employed in Paris as street messengers, light porters, etc. In the UK and some former Commonwealth countries, a commissionaire is a doorman. Under commercial and tax law in civil law jurisdictions, a commissionaire arrangement is a variation on agency, under which the principal is not bound to the customer by actions of the commissionaire.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of commissionaire in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of commissionaire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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