: 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

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The appointments are being postponed even as the administration pushes more green card applicants into the consular system. María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The policy nonetheless directs consular officers to refuse eligible applicants. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Power lies with consular officers, judge says Vargas said the policy also undermines the congressional requirement that puts consular officers at the forefront of any visa decision. Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Officials also urge anyone who is detained by ICE, or whose family member is taken into custody, to contact the Haitian Consulate immediately at 305-916-8184 so the consular officials can assist. Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consular

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consular was in 1533

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“Consular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consular. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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