(historical) An official of the Communist Party, often attached to a military unit, who was responsible for political education.

plural of commissar

(communism, military) a supervisory political officer responsible for ideological education and organization

plural of commissary

A store primarily serving persons in an institution, most often soldiers or prisoners. / An account which a prisoner uses to buy provisions, or the balance of that account.

A supply of food. / The department of an army that supplies provisions for the troops. / (historical) A department of the government of the Soviet Union in the early period of its existence.

plural of commissariat

Of or pertaining to a commissary

(non-native speakers' English, chiefly used by Dutch speakers) commissioner

The position or employment of a commissary.