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      • CAA to CCG(BE)
      • CChem to CertTheol
      • CF to CIA
      • CIAgrE to CLit
      • CPRE to CSV
      • Cllr to Col
      • Coldm Gds to CPM
      • DADOS to DDes
      • DDME to DFC
      • DFE to DipHA
      • DipHSM to DMRD
      • DMRE to Drag
      • DRC to DTLR
      • DTM to Educnl
      • EEA to EU
      • Eur Ing to FAIE
      • FAIM FBIS
      • FBISA to FCIS
      • FCIT to FEI
      • FEIS to FHEA
      • FHG to FICMA
      • FICorrST to FIHVE
      • FIIA to fin
      • FInst to FIPI
      • FIPlantE to FLCOM
      • FLI to FRACGP
      • FRACI to FRCPS
      • FRCPsych to FRS
      • FRSA to FSG
      • FSGD to GBE
      • GBSM to Glam
      • GLC to Gt
      • GTCL to HHA
      • HI to HRHA
      • HRI to IBP
      • IBPA to IEEE
      • IEF to IMCB
      • IMechE to IPHE
      • IPI to ISSC
      • IStructE to JSSC
      • Jt to KORR
      • KOSB to LCC
      • LCDS to LLB
      • LSIA to MAI
      • MAIAA to MBPsS
      • MBSG to MCPCH
      • MCPS to MFB
      • MFC and MICEI
      • MICFM to MIMarE
      • MIMarEst to MIOB
      • MIOSH to MLS
      • MM to MRAS
      • MRC to MSc
      • MScD to MVSc
      • MW to NCCL
      • NCLC to NJ
      • NL to NZEF
      • o to ONC
      • OND to PBWS
      • PC to PNBS
      • PNEU to prods
      • Prof to QALAS
      • QARANC to RAASC
      • RAC to RAVC
      • RB to RD
      • RDA to RHF
      • RHG to RMR
      • RMS to RQMS
      • RR to RUC
      • RUFC to SCAR
      • ScD to SGM
      • Sgt to SOLT
      • Som to STFC
      • STh to TEC
      • tech to UAR
      • UAU to UNCTAD
      • VAD to WEA
      • undergrad to Va
      • WEU to YMCA
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      • P to Q
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      • T to Z
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Forms of Address

The Debrett's Guide to negotiating the social minefield of British titles, professional styles and honours and decorations.

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From members of the church to diplomatic institutions, this section offers a guide to correct forms of address for the higher ranks among the main professions.