consul
/ˈkɑnsəl/
noun
- A government official who lives in a foreign city and helps people from their own country who are visiting or living there.
- The British consul in Barcelona helped the tourists after their luggage was stolen.
- She worked as a consul in Shanghai for five years, assisting citizens with legal issues.
- If you lose your passport abroad, you should contact your country's consul.
- One of the two chief officials of the ancient Roman Republic, elected each year to lead the government and army.
- The Roman consul led the army into battle against the Gauls.
- In ancient Rome, a consul could veto the decisions of the other consul.
- Julius Caesar served as a consul in 59 BCE.