Honorary orders

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Honorary orders are formal distinctions conferred by a state or sovereign to recognize individuals or organizations for outstanding merit, service, or achievement, typically without granting nobility or material privileges.

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Surface form Occurrences
National Orders 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf award
decoration
symbolic distinction
system of honors
arePartOf honours system
state decorations system
areUsually non-hereditary
non-transferable
canBeGrantedFor civil service
cultural contributions
diplomatic contributions
humanitarian work
military service
scientific achievements
conferredBy head of state
sovereign
state
differFrom noble titles
peerage
feature badges
insignia
medals
orders of chivalry style structures
ribbons
governedBy regulations
statutes
hasDefinition formal distinctions conferred by a state or sovereign to recognize merit, service, or achievement without granting nobility or material privileges
historicallyDerivedFrom orders of chivalry
mayBeAwardedTo citizens
foreign nationals
individuals
organizations
mayBeRevokedFor criminal conviction
serious misconduct
mayInclude ceremonial investiture
post-nominal letters
oftenOrganizedIn classes
grades
ranks
purpose recognition of distinguished service
recognition of notable achievement
recognition of outstanding merit
symbolize esteem of the granting authority
public recognition
typicallyDoesNotGrant hereditary titles
legal immunities
material privileges
nobility

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National Orders of South Africa alsoKnownAs Honorary orders
this entity surface form: National Orders