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• con|sul — «KON suhl», noun. 1. an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city. A consul looks after the business interests of his own country and protects citizens of his country who are traveling or living there. 2. either of the two… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|sul|ship — «KON suhl shihp», noun. 1. the duties, authority, and position of a consul. 2. a consul s term of office …   Useful english dictionary

• con|sul|ta|tion — «KON suhl TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of consulting; seeking information or advice. SYNONYM(S): deliberation. 2. a meeting to exchange ideas and talk things over: »The three doctors held a consultation to determine the best way to cure the child …   Useful english dictionary

• con|sul|tive — «kuhn SUHL tihv», adjective. = consultative. (Cf. ↑consultative) …   Useful english dictionary

• con|sul|tor — «kuhn SUHL tuhr», noun. 1. a person who consults; consulter. 2. one of a number of Roman Catholic priests, each representing a diocese, appointed to act as official advisors to a bishop …   Useful english dictionary

• Pro|con|sul — «proh KON suhl», noun. 1. a governor or military commander of an ancient Roman province, with duties and powers like a consul s. 2. the governor of a colony or other dependent territory, especially during British or French colonial expansion.… …   Useful english dictionary

• pro|con|sul — «proh KON suhl», noun. 1. a governor or military commander of an ancient Roman province, with duties and powers like a consul s. 2. the governor of a colony or other dependent territory, especially during British or French colonial expansion.… …   Useful english dictionary

• se|na|tus con|sul|tum — «suh NAY tuhs kuhn SUHL tuhm», plural se|na|tus con|sul|ta «suh NAY tuhs kuhn SUHL tuh». Latin. a decree of the senate of ancient Rome …   Useful english dictionary

• pro|con|sul|ship — «proh KON suhl shihp», noun. = proconsulate. (Cf. ↑proconsulate) …   Useful english dictionary

• vice-con|sul|ship — «VYS KON suhl shihp», noun. 1. the office or duties of a vice consul. 2. the term of office of a vice consul …   Useful english dictionary