Meaning of the word consul in English
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consul
US /ˈkɑːn.səl/
UK /ˈkɑːn.səl/
Noun
1.
an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect the government's citizens and commercial interests there
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The American consul in Paris helped the stranded tourists.
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She applied for a visa at the embassy, but the consul handled the final approval.
2.
either of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic
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In ancient Rome, the consuls held supreme executive and military authority.
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The election of new consuls was a major event in the Roman political calendar.
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