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
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Once Mr Corbyn joins he will be will able to use the title Right Honourable.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2015
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
"I have interacted with the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby personally; he is a good man, a humble person, so cool, I think he himself must be most humbled by this appointment."
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2012
And my Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Health will shortly set out further proposals.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 24, 2010
The Right Honourable Nicholas Vansittart was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and raised to the Peerage by the title of Baron Bexley, of Bexley, in Kent, on the 31st January, 1833.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Thomas Cantrell Dugdale
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