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  2. Honour - Wikipedia

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    A code of honour differs from a legal code, also socially defined and concerned with justice, in that honour remains implicit rather than explicit and objectified. One can distinguish honour from dignity , which Wordsworth assessed as measured against an individual's conscience [ 2 ] rather than against the judgement of a community.

  3. Honour (TV series) - Wikipedia

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    Honour is a two-part British television drama series, depicting the investigation into the real-life disappearance and murder of honour killing victim Banaz Mahmod.. Gwyneth Hughes created the screenplay using the first-hand experiences of key figures from the real case including Bekhal Mahmod, Nawzad Gelly [1] and Caroline Goode, who acted as consultant. [2]

  4. Order of the Companions of Honour - Wikipedia

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    The Order of the Companions of Honour is an order of the Commonwealth realms. It was founded on 4 June 1917 by King George V as a reward for outstanding achievements. It was founded on the same date as the Order of the British Empire .

  5. Indian village that changed its name to honour Jimmy Carter ...

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    So taken were the residents by the Carters' visit that they changed the name of their village in his honour. This week, on hearing of his death, they paid tribute to Carter by garlanding a framed ...

  6. Order (distinction) - Wikipedia

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    The Order of Mapungubwe is the highest honour in South Africa, while the Orders of Luthuli, and the Baobab exist alongside other decorations. The United States awards the Medal of Honor to members of its military for acts of valour, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal to civilians.

  7. Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom

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    As the head of state, the Sovereign is the fount of honour, [1] but the system for identifying and recognising candidates to honour has changed considerably over time. Various orders of knighthood have been created (see below) as well as awards for military service, bravery, merit, and achievement which take the form of decorations or medals.

  8. Royal Victorian Order - Wikipedia

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    Queen Victoria in 1897, the year after she founded the Royal Victorian Order. Prior to the close of the 19th century, most general honours within the British Empire were bestowed by the sovereign on the advice of her British ministers, who sometimes forwarded advice from ministers of the Crown in the Dominions and colonies (appointments to the then most senior orders of chivalry, the Order of ...

  9. List of highest civilian awards by country - Wikipedia

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    Honorary Companion of Honour with Collar is the highest grade of the order. Mauritania: National Order of Merit: Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. Mauritius: Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean: Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. Mexico: Order of the Aztec Eagle