Translations for „commissionaire“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

commissionaire [kəˌmɪʃəˈneəɐ, Am -ˈer] N Brit

commissionaire

швейца́р m

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A commissionaire's too-close-for-comfort brush with a cougar that ultimately ended the animal's life carries lessons and warnings for the public, says a conservation officer.

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A commissionaire from the base stopped his vehicle at the entrance to the spit.

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Riders can have a radio for safety measures, but the only people able to communicate on it are riders and the race commissionaire.

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You do realise that the race commissionaire lacks the judicial powers to formally charge this person?

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The commissionaire kept watch at the main entrance.

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At last, he went to see the commissionaire when it had taken some time for the coffee to arrive.

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The commissionaire used to salute us.

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Thus, the activities and place of business of a commissionaire are not attributed to the principal.

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Dad had a great way with the old commissionaire who welcomed the directors and special guests.

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Neither seemed a very likely suspect, but the police followed them both, and the commissionaire's wife.

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