consulate

Definition

The official office or premises of a consul, serving as a subordinate diplomatic representative of a foreign country in a specific city.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'consul', referring to a magistrate in the Roman Republic; it entered English through the French 'consulat' to describe the office or period of a consul's authority.

In the news

The article mentions a 'Basra consulate' in the context of Kuwaiti criticism regarding Iranian border attacks, illustrating where diplomatic tensions are occurring.

Kuwait highlights women’s growing role in military

Kuwait Times

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