consular

adjective

con·​sul·​ar ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lər 

: of, relating to, or of the nature of a consul or a consul's office or duties

consular responsibilities

A lot of his consular work involves issuing visas to Americans bound for the Alps—and Hitz happens to run a travel agency.

—Hugh D. Menzies

In Cicero's day, consular hopefuls behaved as politicians always have and forever will.

—Lionel Casson

Examples of consular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As such, more will be required than a World Cup ticket, particularly because physical tickets are vulnerable to counterfeiting, while electronic devices, which may ordinarily be a way to show authentic tickets, are usually forbidden in consular buildings where interviews take place. —Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

While other federal functions may be scaled back, travelers and applicants can expect normal operations at consular offices. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff. —Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025

Wu has faced criticism from Republicans over his allegedly close relationship with Chinese officials after photos surfaced of him and consular officials from a Chinese diplomatic post that was raided in 2020 after the federal government accused them of espionage. —Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for consular

• tonsillar