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The term "consulate" is employed in literature with remarkable diversity, often straddling the realms of ancient Roman governance and modern diplomatic settings. In historical accounts, such as Livy’s narrative, the consulate is portrayed as the epicenter of Roman political life—its institution marking both celebrated and turbulent chapters in Rome’s history ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12]). In contrast, works like Jules Verne’s depict the consulate as a functional office or building serving administrative needs abroad, as seen when Mr. Fogg visits the English consulate for vital passport procedures ([13], [14], [15]). Furthermore, references extend beyond Roman antiquity into contexts that include British and American diplomatic representations ([16], [17]), Napoleon’s political maneuverings ([18], [19]), and even educational establishments under consular sponsorship ([20]). This varied usage encapsulates the evolution of the term—from an emblem of authority and civic duty in ancient texts to a modern marker of international relations and bureaucratic procedures.
  1. In the consulate of Quintus Fabius and Lucius Cornelius, disturbances broke out immediately at the commencement of the year.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  2. shall a Roman citizen, if he belong to the commons, be precluded from all hope of the consulate?
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  3. During their consulate, the treaty with the Latin states was concluded.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  4. Then if men of courage had those arms, which were at our gates, could Rome be taken in my consulate?
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  5. Already, in his former consulate, Æmilius had been an adviser of giving land to the people.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  6. I have had sufficient honours, enough and more than enough of life: I should have died in my third consulate.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  7. For they passed the bills regarding the interest and the land, rejected the one regarding the plebeian consulate.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  8. On this account no mention was made of the military tribunes during this consulate.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  9. During their consulate nothing worth mentioning occurred.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  10. Lucius Æmilius and Opiter Virginius enter on the consulate.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  11. The consulate still remained for the attainment of the plebeians; that it was the bulwark, the prop of their liberty.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  12. I believe that, because no important event signalized his consulate, it has been unnoticed.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  13. " "And where is the consulate?" "There, on the corner of the
    — from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
  14. After breakfast, Mr. Fogg, accompanied by Aouda, started for the English consulate to have his passport visaed.
    — from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
  15. Mr. Fogg thought it a useless precaution, but told him to do as he thought best, and went on to the consulate.
    — from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
  16. In some American ports (perhaps all) the British consulate displays its flag in honour of the day.
    — from British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Wirt Sikes
  17. United States Consulate, Cardiff , August, 1879 .
    — from British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Wirt Sikes
  18. SERIES C THE CAMPAIGN OF MARENGO , 1800 Elected to the joint consulate by the events of the 18th Brumaire (November 9), 1799
    — from Napoleon's Letters to Josephine, 1796-1812 by Emperor of the French Napoleon I
  19. I am writing Barras to help him to the Consulate of some Italian port.
    — from Napoleon's Letters to Josephine, 1796-1812 by Emperor of the French Napoleon I
  20. Under the Consulate in 1800, the Prytanée Français was founded, consisting of four separate Colleges.
    — from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson

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