consul
con·sul
noun
1.
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
Origin
From Middle English consul, from Old English consul, from Latin cōnsul.
Phrases
- consul general
- first consul
- honorary consul
- honourary consul
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