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Consul general
(gcide) | 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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