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 of July 2025, consular officers may request applicants to make these accounts public for vetting purposes. —Darrin Lipscomb, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

The consular officers in the respective U.S embassies will determine the amount of the bond during the issuance of the visa. —Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025

Bond amounts are at the discretion of consular officers, subject to guidelines. —Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025

The size of the bond is up to a consular officer’s discretion, according to the notice, and may vary from case to case. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for consular

• tonsillar