consular
Example Sentences
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“Consulate officials immediately prevented the ICE officer from entering the consular building, thus ensuring the protection of the Ecuadorians who were present at the time,” the ministry said in a statement.
From Salon
The agent was prevented from gaining access by consular officials, who acted "to guarantee the protection of the Ecuadoreans who were inside the consulate at the time", a statement by Ecuador's foreign ministry said.
From BBC
“Consulate officials immediately blocked the ICE officer’s entry into the consular headquarters, thereby ensuring the protection of the Ecuadorians who were at the headquarters at that time,” the ministry said in Spanish.
He said he had yet to cross paths with any consular staff so far.
From Barron's
He has never been allowed a visit by the British consular office, though he is a British citizen, and a human-rights representative from the United Nations has never been allowed to visit.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
