Consulate
['kɒnsjʊlət] or ['kɑnsələt]
Definition
(noun.) diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul.
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Definition
(n.) The office of a consul.
(n.) The jurisdiction or residence of a consul.
(n.) Consular government; term of office of a consul.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Consulship.
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Examples
- During the period of the Consulate, the First Consul was very active in advancing the fortunes of his brothers and sisters. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In Constantinople you ask, How far is it to the Consulate? Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
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