noun
- plural of proconsul: governors of Roman provinces who held consular authority
- plural of proconsul: colonial administrators or governors with extensive powers
Usage: historical
Usage: historical
Examples
- The Roman proconsuls governed distant provinces with considerable autonomy.
- Ancient proconsuls were responsible for maintaining order in conquered territories.
- British proconsuls administered vast colonial territories during the imperial period.
- The proconsuls wielded both military and civilian authority in their regions.
- Historical records document the activities of various Roman proconsuls.
- Colonial proconsuls often faced challenges from local populations.
- The emperor appointed trusted proconsuls to govern important provinces.