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

Last week, the State Department’s assistant secretary for consular affairs urged Americans visiting the Middle East to leave via commercial air travel.

From MarketWatch

Following the incident, photos posted on social media showed shattered glass in the snow outside the entrance to the embassy's consular section, cracks in a glass door and dark marks on a tiled floor.

From BBC

Then on Monday came an announcement from Mora Namdar, the assistant secretary of state for consular affairs: “DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The US and Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations.

From BBC

Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer described the situation as "a consular challenge on a scale not seen since Covid" and said there were "no instant solutions".

From BBC

Related Words

• diplomatic