vice-consul
or vice con·sul
[vahys-kon-suh l]
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noun
a consular officer of a grade below that of consul.
Origin of vice-consul
First recorded in 1550–60
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Historical Examples of vice-consul
Of course there will be a consul-general in Egypt, and a vice-consul at each of the ports.
At Aboukir and AcreGeorge Alfred Henty
We were to dine with the vice-consul at two o'clock, and we had not yet seen the fair.
"You were willing enough to talk to the vice-consul," he suggested.
Plotting in Pirate SeasFrancis Rolt-Wheeler
The guard who attended my person, presented me to the consul and vice-consul.
Perils and CaptivityCharlotte-Adlade [ne Picard] Dard
Leaving the Vice-Consul, they reached the station and there parted.
Tristram of BlentAnthony Hope