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A career vice-consul is a person who works for the government in a foreign country to help citizens from their home country. They are a type of vice-consul, which means they are a helper to the main consul who is in charge. A career vice-consul is a special type of vice-consul who is a member of the Foreign Service. They are trained and have taken exams to get their job. A noncareer vice-consul is someone who is not a member of the Foreign Service and is appointed without taking exams.
Definition: A career vice-consul is a consular officer who is a member of the Foreign Service and is subordinate to a consul. They may be temporarily substituted to fill the place of a consul who is absent or has been relieved from duty.
Example: John is a career vice-consul who works at the US embassy in London. He assists the consul in providing consular services to US citizens and promoting US interests in the UK.
Explanation: John is a consular officer who is a member of the Foreign Service and is subordinate to the consul. He is qualified and experienced in providing consular services and promoting US interests. As a career vice-consul, he is committed to serving in the Foreign Service for a long-term career.
Noncareer Vice-Consul: A noncareer vice-consul is a vice-consul who is not a member of the Foreign Service and is appointed without examination.
Vice-Dominus Episcopi: Vice-dominus episcopi is a Latin term that refers to a vicar general or a commissary of a bishop.