consuls (Meaning)
consuls
one of three chief magistrates of the French republic from 1799 to 1804, either of two chief officials of the ancient Roman republic who were elected each year, an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign country to look after the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country, either of two annually elected chief magistrates of the Roman republic, an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country to represent the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country, an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country in order to represent the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country
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consuls Sentence Examples
- The Roman consuls were joint leaders of the Republic, elected annually.
- The consuls possessed both military and civil authority during their term.
- The consuls had the power to veto each other's decisions, preventing any one individual from wielding too much power.
- The consuls were responsible for conducting wars, managing finances, and administering justice.
- The consuls were expected to uphold the laws and protect the interests of the Roman people.
- The consuls were granted special powers during emergencies, known as "imperium."
- The consulship was one of the most prestigious positions in Roman society.
- Many prominent Roman politicians served as consuls at some point in their careers.
- The office of consul was gradually diminished in power over time, as other political institutions emerged.
- The consuls remained a symbolic representation of the Roman Republic until its end.
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one of three chief magistrates of the French republic from 1799 to 1804, either of two chief officials of the ancient Roman republic who were elected each year,
missionaries,attachés, foreign ministers, procurators, diplomats, proxies, deputies, nuncios, detachments, delegates
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The Roman consuls were joint leaders of the Republic, elected annually.
The consuls possessed both military and civil authority during their term.
The consuls had the power to veto each other's decisions, preventing any one individual from wielding too much power.
The consuls were responsible for conducting wars, managing finances, and administering justice.
