consular
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of consular
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin consulāris, equivalent to consul ( def. ) + -ar 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Whenever a U.S. citizen is detained, we work to provide the appropriate consular assistance. However, under federal privacy law, we are unable to comment further at this time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: "We will always look to learn lessons from cases such as this one to improve the consular support we offer to other families in the future."
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
A consular denial, meanwhile, is almost impossible to contest.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Their last consular visit was back in December.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The most oft-cited story was that an American consular official with connections to the CIA had tipped off the authorities.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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