consulate

noun

con·​sul·​ate ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət How to pronounce consulate (audio)
1
: a government by consuls
2
: the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul
3
: the residence or official premises of a consul

Examples of consulate in a Sentence

the Russian consulate in Washington, D.C.
Recent Examples on the Web Also, there was a danger of encirclement, and there was a Greek consulate convoy that most of the journalists left with. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024 Hong Kong activists turned away in bid for refuge at U.S. Consulate Chung never made it to the consulate gates. Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023 Protests against war in Gaza grow In December, a protester set themselves on fire in front of the Israeli consulate in Atlanta. USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024 Ballistic missiles fired by Iran caused explosions near the U.S. consulate and a U.S. military facility after a missile struck Erbil in northern Iraq, officials said Monday. Courtney Kube, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024 Biden also failed to make good on his campaign promise to reopen the U.S. consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem. Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 Overnight Monday, Iran fired missiles near the U.S. consulate in Erbil as well as a military base used by U.S. forces. Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024 Documents needed by your local French consulate include a passport, extra photos, and proof of financial self-sufficiency and confirmed housing. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024 The agenda included presenting keys to the consulate to honorees including the late Robbie Robertson and Kirk Pickersgill, founder of fashion label Greta Constantine. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of consulate was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Consulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consulate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

consulate

noun
con·​sul·​ate ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət How to pronounce consulate (audio)
: the residence or office of a consul

Legal Definition

consulate

noun
con·​sul·​ate ˈkän-sə-lət How to pronounce consulate (audio)
1
: the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul
2
: the residence or official premises of a consul

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