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Ambassy vs Consulate - What's the difference?

ambassy | consulate |

As nouns the difference between ambassy and consulate

is that ambassy is obsolete form of lang=en while consulate is the residency of a consul.

ambassy

English

Noun

(ambassies)
    • (Helps)
    (Webster 1913)

    consulate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The residency of a consul
  • In practice, an office of a government in a foreign city that oversees the distribution of visas and provides assistance to nationals.

    • Related terms

    * consul * consulate general

    See also

    * embassy

    Anagrams

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