commissariaat

== Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from French commissariat, equivalent to commissaris +‎ -aat. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌkɔ.mɪ.saː.riˈjaːt/ Hyphenation: com‧mis‧sa‧ri‧aat Rhymes: -aːt === Noun === commissariaat n (plural commissariaten, diminutive commissariaatje n) the office of a commissioner or a commission (Belgium) ellipsis of politiecommissariaat (“police station”) Synonyms: politiekantoor, politiebureau (Suriname) ellipsis of districtscommissariaat (“district commissioner's office”) ==== Derived terms ====