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Honourable

 adjective
     
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Hon‧our‧a‧ble British English ; Honorable American English
1SS written abbreviation Hon. used in Britain in the titles of children whose father is a lord and in the titles of judges and members of parliament
2 written abbreviation Hon. used in the US when writing to or about a judge or important person in the government
3

the Honourable Gentleman/Lady

, my Honourable Friend, the Honourable MemberPGP used by British members of parliament when talking to or about each other in the House of Commons
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