Consul

kon's ul, n. One of the 2 chief magistrates of the Roman republic, after the expulsion of the kings one of the 3 supreme magistrates of France from 1799 to 1804 an officer appointed by a government to protect the interests of citizens abroad. [L., prob. from eonsulere. See Consult.] — Consular, -lary, -rY, a. Pert, to a consul.— Consulate, n. Office, jurisdiction, or residence, of, etc. — Con's ulahip, n. Office, or term of office of, etc.