consular

American  

[kon-suh-ler, konsyuh-] / ˈkɒn sə lər, ˈkɒnsyə- /

adjective

1. of or relating to a consul appointed by one country to look after its interests and its citizens’ welfare in another.

   Here in Houston, consular officials from a host of different nations can provide a wealth of information on the economy, culture, and tourism of the countries they represent.

2. of or relating to the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman republic, or the period when this office existed.

   Government in the England of the Georges, like that in consular Rome, was in the hands of an aristocratic oligarchy.

   Hannibal didn't just defeat whole consular Roman armies—he annihilated them and their leaders.

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Other Word Forms

• nonconsular adjective
• subconsular adjective

Etymology

Origin of consular

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin consulāris, equivalent to consul ( def. ) + -ar ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Late last month, a Venezuelan consular official visited them to facilitate access to any needed services, according to a court filing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

That rift severely disrupted consular and trade services between the nations, which exchanged about CAN$28 billion in goods and services in 2023.

From Barron's

I beg to differ here: The trial was conducted with full transparency, closely witnessed by citizens, the media and foreign consular officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the deaths of the two British nationals on Friday, a spokesperson for the Foreign Office told the BBC they were "in contact with the local authorities and stand ready to offer consular assistance".

From BBC

Related Words

• diplomatic