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con·sul
 consul
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a national government official assigned to live in a foreign city in order to give assistance and protection to his or her nation's citizens who live or travel there, and to promote his or her country's commercial interests.
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| definition 2: |
a chief magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic.
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| related words: |
envoy, minister |
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| derivations: |
consular (adj.), consulship (n.) |
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