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

Organizers said consular representatives from countries including Argentina, South Africa and Haiti participated in the event's international showcase as well. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 21 June 2026

According to consular data shared by Torres Mendivil, officials identified about 3,360 Mexican nationals in detention within the consulate’s jurisdiction between January 2025 and April 2026. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Up to a dozen nations are expected to establish consular services at the Overland Park Convention Center. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

Within 180 days, Treasury and banking regulators must consider revisions to customer identification requirements, including the risks associated with using foreign consular identification cards. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for consular

• tonsillar