honourable

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciations'honourable', 'Honourable': /ˈɒnərəbəl/, /ˈɒnrəbəl/

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honourable, US honorable /ˈɒnərəb^əl; ˈɒnrəb^əl/ adj

ˈhonourably, US ˈhonorably adv

hon•or•a•ble /ˈɑnərəbəl/USA pronunciation adj.

having or showing principles of honor;
upright:an honorable and forthright leader.
indicating the recipient's good record of conduct:an honorable discharge from the army.
meriting high respect:honorable mention in the competition.
[Honorable;
often: the + ~ + name] a title of respect used before the names of certain ranking government officials or as a title of courtesy for certain British nobility:The Honorable Jane Seymour.Abbr.: Hon.

hon•or•a•bly, adv.

hon•or•a•ble (on′ər ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.

in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor;
upright:They were all honorable men.
of high rank, dignity, or distinction;
noble, illustrious, or distinguished.
worthy of honor and high respect;
estimable;
creditable.
bringing honor or credit;
consistent with honor.
(cap.)
- Government(used as a title of respect for certain ranking government officials.)
- British Terms(used as a title of courtesy for children of peers ranking below a marquis.) Abbr.: Hon.

hon′or•a•ble•ness, n.
hon′or•a•bly, adv.

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Honourable, US Honorable /ˈɒnərəb^əl; ˈɒnrəb^əl/ adj

the Honourable ⇒ (prenominal) a title of respect placed before a name: employed before the names of various officials in the English-speaking world, as a courtesy title in Britain for the children of viscounts and barons and the younger sons of earls, and in Parliament by one member speaking of anotherAbbreviation: Hon

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