Consul (abbrev. cos. ; Latin plural consules) was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire. The title was also used in other city states and also revived in modern states, notably in the First French Republic.
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consul An official representative of the government of one State in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of one's own country.