proconsulate

American  

[proh-kon-suh-lit] / proʊˈkɒn sə lɪt /

Or proconsulship

noun

History/Historical.

1. the office or term of office of a proconsul.

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Etymology

Origin of proconsulate

From the Latin word prōconsulātus, dating back to 1650–60. See proconsul, -ate ³

Example Sentences

Senator McAdoo, who regards California as his political proconsulate, did not choose to honor State Chairman Olson with more than the scantest patronage.

From Time Magazine Archive

A proconsulate, if I might come to that dignity, would be a high honor to write in my life story.

From An Easter Disciple The Chronicle of Quintus, the Roman Knight by Sanford, Arthur Benton

Nevertheless, all who saw M. Gambetta during his proconsulate at Tours will remember with what a splendid energy he worked, how sincerely hopeful he was, and—this must not be forgotten—how uniformly generous and genial.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

This peace of well-nigh fifty years had necessarily a peculiar, and not a happy effect upon the Christians of the proconsulate.

From Callista : a Tale of the Third Century by Newman, John Henry

The proconsulate of the seas was to be vested in the same person for three years.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson by Stevenson, William