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Consul vs Mediator - What's the difference?

consul | mediator |

As nouns the difference between consul and mediator

is that consul is an official residing in a foreign country in order to protect the interests of citizens from his or her nation while mediator is one who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

consul

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An official residing in a foreign country in order to protect the interests of citizens from his or her nation.
  • (historical) Either of the two highest-ranking officials of the Roman Republic.
  • (historical) One of the three chief magistrates of France from 1799 to 1804.
  • (obsolete) A senator; a counsellor.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Many of the consuls , raised and met, / Are at the duke's already.
  • * Bible, Job. iii. 14 (Douay version)
    • With kings and consuls of the earth.

    Derived terms

    * consul general * vice-consul

    Related terms

    * consular * consulate

    See also

    * ambassador

    Anagrams

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    mediator

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mediatour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement

    • Synonyms

    * negotiator

    Related terms

    * mean * median * mediate * mediation * mediatorial * mediatorian * mediatorship * medium

    External links

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