consulate

/ˈkɑnsəlɪt/
noun
  1. The building or office where a consul works, providing services to citizens of their home country.
    • During the crisis, the consulate stayed open 24 hours to help citizens.
    • She went to the consulate to renew her passport.
    • The consulate is located in the city center, near the main square.
  2. The position or period of office of a consul.
    • His consulate lasted three years before he was transferred to another country.
    • During his consulate, trade between the two countries increased significantly.
    • The former ambassador began her consulate in Mumbai in 2019.
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