military honours

plural noun

1. ceremonies performed by troops in honour of royalty, at the burial of an officer, etc

Example Sentences

The Insurgent Government passed a vote of regret at the occurrence, and the two officers were buried with military honours.

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I never saw what actually followed, but we buried Arsène with full military honours.

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On the following day, four soldiers who had been killed in the engagement were buried with military honours.

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According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.

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The embassy was received with military honours, amid an immense crowd of people, many of whom were dressed in yellow.

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