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consulate
noun con·sul·ate \-s(ə-)lət\
: the building where a consul lives and works
Full Definition of CONSULATE
1
: a government by consuls
2
: the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul
3
: the residence or official premises of a consul
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First Known Use of CONSULATE
14th century
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