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

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)

Three or four years back an effort was made to rekindle the Christian spirit in these parts, and to do something for the churches of the proconsulate, and to fill up the vacant sees.

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

As for the statues and the bronzes, the finest were doubtless part of the spoils of Piso's proconsulate in Macedonia.

From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.

But Alencon proved a traitor; and during the proconsulate of Farnese, Duke of Parma, the Spaniards gained much ground.

From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron