consular
con·sul
noun \ˈkän(t)-səl\Definition of CONSUL
1
a : either of two annually elected chief magistrates of the Roman republic b : one of three chief magistrates of the French republic from 1799 to 1804
2
: an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country to represent the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country
— con·sul·ar\-s(ə-)lər\ adjective
— con·sul·ship\-səl-ˌship\ noun
Origin of CONSUL
Middle English, from Latin; perhaps akin to Latin consulere to consult
First Known Use: 14th century
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