consul
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
See consul in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kŏnˈsəl)
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.
Related Forms:
- conˈsu·lar (-sə-lər) adjective
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