/ ˈkɒnsl; NAmE ˈkɑːnsl/ noun
a government official who is the representative of his or her country in a foreign city :
the British consul in Miami
► con·su·lar / ˈkɒnsjələ(r); NAmE ˈkɑːnsəl-/ adjective :
consular officials
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (denoting an ancient Roman magistrate): from Latin , related to consulere take counsel.