consul general

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consul general - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Consul \Con"sul\ (k[o^]n"s[u^]l), n. [L., prob. fr. consulere to
     deliberate. See Consult.]
     1. (Rom. Antiq.) One of the two chief magistrates of the
        republic.
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     Note: They were chosen annually, originally from the
           patricians only, but later from the plebeians also.
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     2. A senator; a counselor. [Obs.]
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              Many of the consuls, raised and met,
              Are at the duke's already.            --Shak.
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              With kings and consuls of the earth.  --Job. iii. 14
                                                    (Douay Ver. )
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     3. (Fr. Hist.) One of the three chief magistrates of France
        from 1799 to 1804, who were called, respectively, first,
        second, and third consul.
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     4. An official commissioned to reside in some foreign
        country, to care for the commercial interests of the
        citizens of the appointing government, and to protect its
        seamen.
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     Consul general, a consul of the first rank, stationed in an
        important place, or having jurisdiction in several places
        or over several consuls.
  
     Vice consul, a consular officer holding the place of a
        consul during the consul's absence or after he has been
        relieved.
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