noun
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the business premises or residence of a consul
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government by consuls
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the office or period of office of a consul or consuls
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(often capital)
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the government of France by the three consuls from 1799 to 1804
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this period of French history
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the consular government of the Roman republic
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the office or rank of a Roman consul
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Etymology
Origin of consulate
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin consulātus, equivalent to consul consul + -ātus -ate 3
Example Sentences
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He suggests that those moving abroad have contacts in their new home country, back in the U.S. and at the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy.
The UK consulate in Hong Kong said it does not comment on details of individual cases but that it provide consular assistance to British nationals.
From BBC
They are also considering a reopening of the Houston and Chengdu consulates—closed during the diplomatic chill of 2020—in what would signal a return to normalcy in relations between the two powers.
Ekneligoda was also seen at various events laid on for Italy's cricket delegation, including a reception at the Italian consulate in Kolkata for officials, players and coaching staff.
From BBC
He regularly turned up at the U.K.’s New York consulate, would commandeer the consulate’s car and visit friends, including Epstein, the book says.
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