- Your Excellency
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used for talking politely to or about someone who has a very important official or religious position
His Excellency the President of Uganda
Main entry: Excellency
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Your Excellency
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Excellency — ► NOUN (pl. Excellencies) (His, Your, etc. Excellency) ▪ a title or form of address for certain high officials of state, especially ambassadors, or of the Roman Catholic Church … English terms dictionary
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Excellency — Your Honorary address for a count, earl, graf, , baron, viscount, or bishop … Medieval glossary
Excellency — Ex|cel|len|cy [ˈeksələnsi] n Your/His/Her Excellency a way of talking to or about people who hold high positions in the state or the church ▪ His Excellency the Spanish ambassador … Dictionary of contemporary English
Excellency — Ex|cel|len|cy [ eksələnsi ] noun Your/His/Her Excellency used for talking politely to or about someone who has a very important official or religious position: His Excellency the President of Uganda … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
