consul

The definition of a consul is a person who is appointed by a government to serve the citizens of that country in a foreign city.

(noun)

An example of a consul is a United States official helping American citizens in Istanbul.

See consul in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

either of the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman republic
one of the three highest officials of the French republic from 1799 to 1804
a person appointed by a government to aid and serve its citizens and business interests in a foreign city

Origin: OFr < L consulere, to deliberate, take counsel: see consult

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See consul in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun Abbr. Con. or Cons.

An official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country and represent his or her government's commercial interests and assist its citizens there. See Usage Note at council.
Either of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic, elected for a term of one year.
Any of the three chief magistrates of the French Republic from 1799 to 1804.

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Origin: Middle English, Roman consul

Origin: , from Latin cōnsul

Origin: ; possibly akin to cōnsulere, to take counsel

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