consul
an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.
either of the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman republic.
French History. one of the three supreme magistrates of the First Republic during the period 1799–1804.
Origin of consul
1confusables note For consul
Other words from consul
- con·su·lar, adjective
- con·sul·ship, noun
- sub·con·sul, noun
- sub·con·sul·ship, noun
Words that may be confused with consul
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British Dictionary definitions for consul
/ (ˈkɒnsəl) /
an official appointed by a sovereign state to protect its commercial interests and aid its citizens in a foreign city
(in ancient Rome) either of two annually elected magistrates who jointly exercised the highest authority in the republic
(in France from 1799 to 1804) any of the three chief magistrates of the First Republic
Origin of consul
1Derived forms of consul
- consular (ˈkɒnsjʊlə), adjective
- consulship, noun
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