consulate
/ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ noun [C] GOVERNMENTDefinition
› the office of a consul: Many banks accept cards issued by consulates of foreign governments as a valid form of ID. I had to obtain the relevant documents from the Malaysian Consulate in Dubai.
(Definition of consulate noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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