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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Orders | 1 |
Statements (48)
| 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