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Either of the two highest-ranking officials of the Roman republic
An official residing in a foreign country in order to protect the interests of citizens from his or her nation
an officer appointed to reside in a foreign city, chiefly to represent his country
{n} a chief officer, at Rome, a chief manager of trade for his nation in foregin parts
One of two Roman officials elected annually to serve as the highest state magistrates in the Republic
Highest executive office of the Roman republic
In the empire, the office of consul was the highest in the Senate, sometimes held by the emperor himself While there was no political power attached to the position, it commanded respect Shown as cos on coins, followed by numbers indicating times office held
An official residing in a foreign country in order to protect the interests of citizens from his nation
A government official residing in a foreign country, charged with representing the interests of his or her country and its nationals
Commercial representative of one country residing officially in another country, whose duties are to facilitate business and represent the merchants of his nation
A government official residing in a foreign country who is charged with the representation of the interests of his country and its nationals
A consul is an official who is sent by his or her government to live in a foreign city in order to look after all the people there that belong to his or her own country. a government official who is sent to live in a foreign city in order to help people from his or her own country who are living or staying there ambassador (consulere; CONSULT). In the Roman republic, either of two annually elected chief magistrates. The consuls had sacred rights and near-absolute authority. They were nominated by the Senate and elected by the popular assembly; each could veto the other's decisions. As heads of state, they commanded the army, presided over the Senate and assemblies and acted on their decrees, and handled foreign affairs. At the end of his one-year term, a consul was generally appointed to serve as governor of a province. The office continued in weaker form under the empire
An official of the US Department of State Consuls are located only outside the US and are responsible for issuing visas
{i} official chosen by a government to represent its interests in a foreign country
An official commissioned to reside in some foreign country, to care for the commercial interests of the citizens of the appointing government, and to protect its seamen
A government official residing in a foreign country with the purpose of sustaining trade interests of his country and the country assigned him/her
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
A senator; a counselor
The "Consul" is the chief diplomatic officer in a consulate
n 1 A government official appointed by a country to look after its interests and help its citizens in a foreign city
representative of a foreign government, as in: For our next seminar about exporting, let's see if we can get a consul from an Eastern European country to be a featured speaker
One of the two chief magistrates of the republic
  A person appointed by a government to aid and serve its citizens and business interests in a foreign city
One of the three chief magistrates of France from 1799 to 1804, who were called, respectively, first, second, and third consul
consul general
{i} chief consul, consul of the highest rank
consul general
A consul of the highest rank serving at a principal location and usually responsible for other consular offices within a country
consular
{a} relating or belonging to a consul
consulship
{n} the office of a consul
Consular
consulary
First Consul
title of the Roman head of state of ancient Rome; one of the titles of Napoleon Bonaparte I
consular
Of or pertaining to a consul; performing the duties of a consul; as, consular power; consular dignity; consular officers
consular
Consular means involving or relating to a consul or the work of a consul. If you need to return to the UK quickly, British Consular officials may be able to arrange it
consular
{s} pertaining to a consul or consulate
consular
having to do with a consul or his office or duties
consular
Of or pertaining to a consul, or the office thereof
consuls
plural of consul
consulship
The term of office of a consul
consulship
the post of consul
consulship
The office or status of a consul; a consulate
consulship
{i} office of a consul (official chosen by a government to represent its interests in a foreign country)
consulship
The office of a consul; consulate
honorary consul
distinguished consul, official appointed by a government to reside and perform administrative duties in a foreign country
the Israeli consul
State of Israel's official representative in a foreign country
vice consul
deputy consul, assistant to the consul
consul
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