Meaning & use
consul
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an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and represent and protect its citizens' interests there.
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She met with the consul to renew her passport while living abroad.
The consul helped arrange the release of the detained tourists.
A note on using this word
In ancient Rome, a consul was instead one of two chief magistrates elected annually to lead the state; both meanings are still in active use today.
Another way to use it
2. noun
in ancient Rome, either of two chief magistrates elected annually to head the government.
Julius Caesar served as consul before becoming dictator.
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