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

The bar facing the US consulate in Jerusalem is called Deja Bu - a witty reference to something you’ve drunk before.

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Poland's government has already responded to alleged Russian sabotage, with Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announcing the closure of a Russian consulate in Poznan and threatening to expel the Russian ambassador if it fails to bring an end to its attacks.

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That attack was in response to an Israeli air strike on an Iranian consulate complex in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on 1 April, which killed 13 people, including seven members of Iran's overseas Quds Force.

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In April, Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel in retaliation for a deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria that killed several top commanders.

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In the 57-page indictment, Adams was accused of pressuring New York City Fire Department officials to approve a Turkish consulate building without a safety inspection in exchange for benefits such as discounted flights, luxury hotels and meals.

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