Proconsulate
Pronunciation : Pro*con"su*late
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. proconsulatus: cf. F. proconsulat.]
Definition : Defn: The office jurisdiction of a proconsul, or the term of his office.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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