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

González has witnessed the ties between Mexico and its emigrants abroad evolve over four decades, starting as a young consular officer in the administration of Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

The Israeli consulate was also evacuated, consular officials said in a statement. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Thousands of African migrants had already fled their homes and workplaces in the days leading up to Tuesday’s protest, according to consular officials. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

The ministry asked citizens to register with its consular services platform before traveling to Lebanon. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for consular

• tonsillar