1. An official document or authorization issued by a government recognizing a foreign consul or consular officer and permitting them to exercise their functions.
Usage: formal; diplomatic/legal term

Examples

• The foreign ministry granted an exequatur to the newly appointed consul.
• Without an exequatur, the consular officer cannot legally represent their government.
• The exequatur serves as official recognition of the consul's diplomatic status.
• Countries typically issue an exequatur after verifying the credentials of a foreign consul.
• The withdrawal of an exequatur effectively ends a consul's authority in that jurisdiction.