From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishconsulatecon‧su‧late /ˈkɒnsjələt $ ˈkɑːnsələt/ noun [countable] PGOthe building in which a consul lives and works → embassy
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consulate• Sixteen bullets tore into the van, killing Durell and a consulate secretary, and wounding a third employee.• When our visas were delivered from the Soviet consulate I noticed that they showed not only Moscow but also Novosibirsk.• This followed fierce anti-communist demonstrations by Rhee's supporters in Seoul, which had included protesting outside the Soviet consulate.• Inside the two-story consulate building, lights blazed in most of the offices.• They hurried there but the consulate could offer no assistance.• He and Margaret had gone from the consulate to a bar in the Friedrichstrasse.• The President finally reached Marvin as they were leaving the consulate.From Longman Business Dictionaryconsulatecon‧su‧late /ˈkɒnsjələtˈkɑːnsələt/ (also Consulate) noun [countable] the official building in which a consul lives and worksThe Embassy or Consulate of the country you are visiting will advise you what documents are required. 