(historical) Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804. / The office of a consul, in its various senses. / The term of office of a consul.

plural of consul

plural of consulate

(proscribed) plural of consul general

A consular officer who heads a consulate general, and is a consul of the highest rank serving at a particular location.

plural of consulate general

The residence, office, or jurisdiction of a consul general; the base of operations for the highest ranking consul for one nationality in a specific foreign country.

Alternative form of vice-consul

Alternative form of vice-consul