consulate

/ˈkɒnsjʊlət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: consulates

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The office of a consul, in its various senses.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “consulate” mean?

Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.

Is “consulate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.