consulate

名词 consulate:

1. diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

1. The consulate is closed on Sunday.
   领事馆周日不办公。
2. The document shall be legalized at the nearest consulate.
   这些文件应在就近领事馆得到认可。
3. The consulate was upgraded to embassy status.
   该领事馆已升格为大使馆。

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n.（名词）
The residence or official premises of a consul.
领事馆：领事（或执政官）的住所或办公场所
The office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul.
领事任期：领事（或执政官）的职位、任期或权限
Government by consuls.
执政官统治：由执政党进行的统治

来源：
Middle English consulat [consulship]
中古英语 consulat [执政官之职]
from Latin cônsul3tus
源自 拉丁语 cônsul3tus
from cônsul [consul] * see consul
源自 cônsul [执政官] *参见 consul