consulate

[kon-suh-lit]

noun

1. the premises officially occupied by a consul.

2. the position, work, authority, or term of service of a consul.

3. (often initial capital letter),  a government by consuls, as in France from 1799 to 1804.

consulate

/ ˈkɒnsjʊlɪt /

noun

1. the business premises or residence of a consul

2. government by consuls

3. the office or period of office of a consul or consuls

4. (often capital)

   1. the government of France by the three consuls from 1799 to 1804

   2. this period of French history

5. (often capital)

   1. the consular government of the Roman republic

   2. the office or rank of a Roman consul

Word History and Origins

Origin of consulate¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin consulātus, equivalent to consul consul + -ātus -ate ³

Example Sentences

After Khashoggi was lured to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct.

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Chilean officials said the search for victims had ended and the focus was now on repatriating the bodies and liaising with foreign consulates.

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In recent years Poland has restricted of Russian diplomats on its soil, ordered the closure of two Russian consulates, and detained a total of 55 individuals suspected of acting on behalf of Moscow.

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"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassy and consulates in Japan solemnly remind Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to Japan in the near future."

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He said police informed the Chinese consulate about the crash, and the consulate was contacting families of the passengers involved.

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