consulta

noun

1. An official meeting or consultation.

   “One method that has been carried out by the Zapatistas and by their sympathizers is the practice of consulta, referendum, and plebisite.[…] A consulta has to do with voting, but it is voting that takes place alongside debate between different people.”

2. The meeting of a government council, especially of an Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese government or agency.

   “The magistrates of each province also send a procuratour to the general consulta; and when all the procuratours are assembled at Corte,[…] may proceed to the election of the president and oratour of the general consulta.”

3. The minutes or report of such a government council.

   “the council of Indies sent […] their consulta relative to my colony. In this consulta, bearing the date of 26th November, 1819, his majesty was advised of the unanimous decision of the council, in favor of a grant to me in Mexico”