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==== Kenya ====
The style Honourable is used to address members of the [[Parliament of Kenya|Kenyan parliament]]. Traditionally, members of Parliament are not allowed to call each other by name in the chambers, but rather use the terms "Honourable colleague" or "
====Mauritius====
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====Italy====
In Italy, the style ''The Honourable'' ({{
====Malta====
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====The Netherlands====
An extensive system of
Also typical is the use of {{lang|nl|De weledelgeboren heer/vrouwe}} 'the well-born lord/lady', for students at universities, traditionally children of the genteel bourgeoisie.
The system adds
In the Dutch language, {{lang|nl|Mr}} is a formal and academic title, for both men and women, protected by Dutch law. It stands for {{lang|nl|Meester}} 'master', and is strictly reserved for holders of a master's degree in law (LL.M.) who are qualified to practice law. Holders are addressed as {{lang|nl|De weledelgestrenge heer/vrouwe Mr}} 'the honourable strict lord/lady master', followed by their name.
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====Canada====
{{Further|Style (manner of address)}}
In Canada, while not always enshrined in legislation, some people are commonly referred to as ''The Honourable'' ({{
* [[Senate of Canada|Senators]]
* Members of the [[King's Privy Council for Canada]] (mostly members or former members of the federal [[Cabinet of Canada|Cabinet]])
* [[Lieutenant governor (Canada)|Lieutenant governors]]
* Members of the [[Executive Council of Nova Scotia]] (since 2009)
* Members and former of the [[Executive Council of Alberta]]
People who have the honorific only while in office include:<ref name="HEritage-styles" /><ref name="GC-CA-Table-Of-Titles" />
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The style ''The Honorable'' is used on envelopes when referring to an individual in the third person. It is never properly used to refer to oneself.<ref name="Hickey" />
A spouse of someone with the style of ''The Honorable'' receives no additional
===Oceania===
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=====Members of Parliament=====
The title ''Honourable'' is not acquired through membership of either the House of Representatives or the Senate (see [[Parliament of Australia]]). A member or senator may have the style if they have acquired it separately, e.g. by being a current or former minister.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why are some members of Parliament called honourable? - Parliamentary Education Office |url=https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/your-questions-on-notice
Traditionally, members of the [[legislative council]]s of the states have been styled ''the Honourable'' for the duration of their terms. That practice is still followed in [[New South Wales Legislative Council|New South Wales]], [[Western Australian Legislative Council|Western Australia]], [[South Australian Legislative Council|South Australia]] and [[Tasmanian Legislative Council|Tasmania]]. In [[Victorian Legislative Council|Victoria]], the practice was abolished in 2003. In New South Wales, [[Greens New South Wales|Greens NSW]] members of the [[New South Wales Legislative Council|Legislative Council]], who are eligible for ''the Honourable'' style, have refrained from using it, deeming it to be "outdated" and a "colonial trapping".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://greensmps.org.au/articles/greens-put-honourable-title-historys-dustbin|title=Greens put "Honourable" title in history's dustbin|publisher=Lee Rhiannon|website=Greens|date=3 April 2011|access-date=21 October 2019|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805215959/https://greensmps.org.au/articles/greens-put-honourable-title-historys-dustbin|url-status=dead }}</ref>
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===== Bangladesh =====
In [[Bangladesh|People's Republic of Bangladesh]], [[Chief Justice of Bangladesh|chief justice]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed appointed chief justice |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/justice-syed-refaat-ahmed-appointed-chief-justice-3673951 |work=The Daily Star |date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810165324/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/justice-syed-refaat-ahmed-appointed-chief-justice-3673951 |archive-date=10 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> [[Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad|House speaker]], [[mayor]], ministers, [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Members of parliaments]] and [[Adviser (Interim government of Bangladesh)|Advisers]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori called on H. E. Dr. Asif Nazrul, Hon'ble Adviser for Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, and Ministry of Cultural Affairs |url=https://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/DrAsifNazrul.html |website=www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp |publisher=[[Embassy of Japan, Dhaka]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926094019/https://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/DrAsifNazrul.html |access-date=26 September 2024|archive-date=26 September 2024 }}</ref> are entitled to the style ''Honourable''. On the other hand, the [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh|prime minister]], [[Chief Adviser
===== India =====
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The elected legislators ([[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members of Legislative Assemblies]], and [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliaments]]) and Heads of Government (The [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]], The [[President of India|President]], [[Union Council of Ministers|Union Ministers]], [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Ministers]], [[Chief minister (India)|Deputy Chief Ministers]] and [[Governor (India)|Governors]]) are also formally called ''Honourable'' followed by their name. The [[Vice President of India]] is addressed as the hon'ble as well.
===== Pakistan =====
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