consulate

noun

con·​sul·​ate ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət 

1

: a government by consuls

2

: the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul

3

: the residence or official premises of a consul

Examples of consulate in a Sentence

the Russian consulate in Washington, D.C.

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, Miami was once upon a time the largest voting station outside Venezuela, and in previous elections more than 20,000 Venezuelans were registered to vote in the Miami consulate. —Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024

Mexican officials have been coordinating with the FBI in San Diego and the U.S. State Department, as well as consulate officials of both the U.S. and Australia. —Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing consulate

• consulate general

Kids Definition

consulate

noun

con·​sul·​ate ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət 

: the residence or office of a consul

Legal Definition

consulate

noun

con·​sul·​ate ˈkän-sə-lət 

1

: the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul

2

: the residence or official premises of a consul