Vice-consul
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vice-consul is a noun meaning A consular officer who reports directly to the consul general or to the consul.
Meaning
A consular officer who reports directly to the consul general or to the consul.
More Meanings
- The office held by a vice-consul.
Example Sentences
The vice-consul was too deeply involved for his own good.
Ernest Hardegg was appointed vice-consul in 1871 and served through 1910.
The French consul was there, and the vice-consul of the United States, as well as Gilbert and the Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
Lanny had fixed it up with the right man in O.S.S. that Faulkner was to get a radio message through the vice-consul in Casablanca, telling him that when “Tutor” appeared, he was to drop his other work and follow orders.
Word Forms
- vice-consuls
- viceconsul
- Viceconsul
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include viceconsul, consul-general, consul, proconsul, consulate, proconsulate.
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