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road commissioner Hist. 
an elected municipal official responsible for public roads, paths, bridges, etc.
See also: roadmaster (def. 1)
- 1825 The Hammond's Plain gentry had better look out, be more obedient to the road commissioner, and take care to perform their labour according to law; or else The bailiff will come with a gang at his tail, and t'will be Down with your dust, Sir; and d--- you, to jail.
- 1858 Mr. McKay was in favor of road commissioners.
- 1908 I . . . had previously served as pathmaster or road commissioner, as it was then entitled. . . .
- 1825 The Hammond's Plain gentry had better look out, be more obedient to the road commissioner, and take care to perform their labour according to law; or else The bailiff will come with a gang at his tail, and t'will be Down with your dust, Sir; and d--- you, to jail.