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Consulate vs Emissary - What's the difference?

consulate | emissary |

As nouns the difference between consulate and emissary

is that consulate is the residency of a consul while emissary is an agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.

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

    * *

    emissary

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia emissary) (emissaries)
  • An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
  • (anatomy) A venous channel in the skull.