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.