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consulate

noun

  1. small official office of one country in another country
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ / /ˈkɒnsələt/ / /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English consulat, consulate, from Latin consulātus, from consul + -ātus. In some senses, via French consulat. By surface analysis, consul + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

  1. Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.
  2. The office of a consul, in its various senses.
  3. The term of office of a consul.
  4. The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.
  5. Any town or city council.