Right Honourable
Britishadjective
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(in Britain and certain Commonwealth countries) a title of respect for a Privy Councillor or an appeal-court judge
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(in Britain) a title of respect for an earl, a viscount, a baron, or the Lord Mayor or Lord Provost of any of certain cities
Example Sentences
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The Armills are brought from the Altar by the Right Honourable the Lord Kamall.
From BBC ● May 5, 2023
As a member of the Privy Council, he is now entitled to receive security briefings and to be known as the Right Honourable.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2016
To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury: The Memorial and Petition of Gustavus Vassa a black Man, late Commissary to the black Poor going to Africa. humbly sheweth,
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2015
And my Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Health will shortly set out further proposals.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 24, 2010
Right Honourable Gladstone here has been To-day, and had an audience of the Queen, The Premier, after that, remained to lunch, The dinner-party included Mr. Punch.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 13, 1872 by Various
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