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

Albanese, in comments to the media this week, said his government was providing consular assistance and engaging directly with the family. — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Even just approaching the embassy for routine consular services can expose people to observation. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

The same note asked Cuba to withdraw diplomats from its embassy in San José and keep only consular and administrative staff. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

After the driver presented his Mexican consular ID card, the trooper contacted ICE. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for consular

• tonsillar