HM
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HM is an abbreviation commonly used as a formal title for a reigning queen or king, standing for "Her Majesty" or "His Majesty."
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
honorific abbreviation
→
royal style → |
| abbreviationOf |
Majesty style
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|
| associatedWith |
British monarchy
→
Commonwealth realms → |
| category |
royal and noble styles
→
|
| contrastsWith |
HRH
→
HSH → |
| denotes |
sovereign status of the monarch
→
|
| formalityLevel |
highly formal
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|
| hasGenderedForm |
Her Majesty
→
His Majesty → |
| language |
English
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| notUsedFor |
non‑reigning royals
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|
| precedes |
the monarch’s regnal name
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|
| scriptForm |
capital letters H and M with or without periods
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|
| standsFor |
Her Majesty
→
His Majesty → |
| usedAs |
formal title
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| usedBy |
heads of state who are monarchs
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| usedFor |
reigning king
→
reigning queen → |
| usedIn |
constitutional monarchies
→
diplomatic correspondence → formal addresses → legal instruments → monarchies → official documents → royal proclamations → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Her Majesty
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|
hasAbbreviation |
|
Hamilton
→
|
postalCodePrefix |