consulate
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɒnsjʊlət//ˈkɑnsəlɨt/noun
Definitions
Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.
The office of a consul, in its various senses.
The term of office of a consul.
The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.