consulate

American  

[kon-suh-lit] / ˈkɒn sə lɪt /

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.

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consulate British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of consulate

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

Example Sentences

Greenland's prime minister joined protesters in the capital, Nuuk, holding signs reading "Greenland is not for sale" outside the US consulate.

From BBC

In Nuuk, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen joined protesters holding signs reading "Greenland is not for sale" and "we shape our future" as they headed for the US consulate.

From BBC

On Thursday, Mexico's consulate in Atlanta said it was "closely monitoring" the death of a Mexican citizen on Wednesday at an ICE facility south of the southern state's capital.

From Barron's

France said Wednesday that it would open a consulate in Greenland by Feb. 6.

From The Wall Street Journal

France's foreign minister said the country planned to open a consulate on the island next month.

From BBC

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