consulate
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| —n | |
| 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) |
| a. the government of France by the three consuls from 1799 to 1804 | |
| b. this period of French history | |
| 5. | (often capital) |
| a. the consular government of the Roman republic | |
| b. the office or rank of a Roman consul | |
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Consulate
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
consulate
late 14c., "government of Rome by the Consuls," from L. consulatus, from consul (see consul). Also used in ref. to the consular government of France from 1799-1804. In ref. to the office of a modern consul, from 1702.
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Example sentences
Consulate staff cannot schedule or confirm appointments.
They all chose either white or yellow chrysanthemums, and they all had to queue up in the crowded hallway outside the consulate.
Check first with the consulate of the country you are visiting to determine specific requirements relating to the certificate.
Applicants must apply at their local consulate or use a visa service.
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