consulate
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈkɒnsjʊlət//
- United Kingdom//ˈkɒnsələt//
- United States//ˈkɑnsəlɪt//
- United States//ˈkɑnsələt//
Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.
noun
- 1
Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.
- 2
The office of a consul, in its various senses.
- 3
The term of office of a consul.
- 4
The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.
- 5
obsoleteAny town or city council.
Etymology
From Middle English consulat, consulate, from Latin consulātus, from consul + -ātus. In some senses, via French consulat. By surface analysis, consul + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).
Forms
- plural
- consulates
construction · The process of constructing.constructive · Relating to or causing construction.consul · An official residing in major foreign towns to represent and…
consulate · Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.
consult · A visit to consult somebody, such as a doctor; a consultation.consultant · A person or party that is consulted.consultation · The act of consulting.