consulate

/ˈkɑnsələt/

/ˈkɒnsələt/

Other forms: consulates

One of the buildings where diplomats work is called a consulate. Many countries have both an American embassy and an American consulate.

A consul is a diplomat who works in a foreign country as her home country's representative. The consul's offices are located in the consulate. A traveler might visit his own country's consulate when he's traveling abroad and needs help of some kind — for example, if his passport has been stolen or he's gotten into legal trouble. The root of consulate is the Latin consul, "magistrate," from consulere, "to deliberate or counsel."

Definitions of consulate

1. noun

   diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
   type of:

   diplomatic building

   government building in which diplomats live or work