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- noun The main embassy of a Commonwealth country.
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Examples
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What has obviously irked the High Commission is the embarrassment of Sinhala students, said N. Sukanthakumaran of the BTF.
TamilNet Newswire 2009
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Senior members of the monarchy and William and Miss Middleton have all signed a book of condolence at the country's High Commission in London.
Prince William to visit disaster zones in New Zealand, Australia 2011
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Her spokeswoman, Ravina Shamdasani, says the High Commission is urging an independent international investigation into the violent suppression of protests in the country.
UN Appeals to Governments to Grant Asylum to People Fleeing Libya 2011
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The Dalai Lama's representatives said the application followed several earlier attempts over the past several months to apply for a visa at the South Africa's High Commission in New Delhi.
Dalai Lama Cancels Bid to Visit South Africa Peter Wonacott 2011
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Her spokeswoman, Ravina Shamdasani, says the High Commission is urging an independent international investigation into the violent suppression of protests in the country.
UN Appeals to Governments to Grant Asylum to People Fleeing Libya 2011
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The visit comes after William, who is set to wed Kate Middleton on April 29, signed a book of condolence at the offices of New Zealand's High Commission in London with his brother and fiancee.
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Instead, he only appeared before the media briefly at Pakistan's High Commission in London, where he accepted donations for flood victims and defended his father's trip abroad during the disaster.
Protester Throws Shoes At Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari During UK Visit 2010
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Mr Smith: My officials have spoken to our High Commission in Colombo in the last hour.
Transcript - Doorstop at the London Conference on Afghanistan 2010
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Close the High Commission in Port Moresby, and the newspapers will be full of stories about the historical link between Britain and Papua New Guinea.
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Our High Commission will be working together with us in the Federal Government.
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