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Right Honourable

adjective

  1. (in Britain and certain Commonwealth countries) a title of respect for a Privy Councillor or an appeal-court judge
  2. (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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Mr Chope then tells the chamber: "The right honourable lady has behaved abominably."

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From "the right honourable landlady" to "pint-size losers", it was a typically punchy session of Prime Minister's Questions - even if it was the deputies at the dispatch box.

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"The right honourable landlady should forget her tax advice and follow her own advice," he jibes.

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The Armills are brought from the Altar by the Right Honourable the Lord Kamall.

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"Will my right honourable friend, please, on behalf of the community please stop these plans?" he asked the Prime Minister.

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