HONOURABLE

[esp. US] Honorable, abbreviation Hon [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] - used with the first name and family name of the younger children of particular British aristocrats (= people of high social rank), members of the Privy Council (= politicians who give advice to the Queen), in particular phrases used by Members of Parliament to each other, and in the titles of some elected officials in the USthe Honourable Christina Jamesonthe Right Honourable Tony Blair, Privy CouncillorIs the honourable lady/gentleman/member for Basildon (= Member of Parliament) prepared to give evidence for that claim?The chair recognizes the Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan of New York.