Honourable BrE AmE British English , Honorable American English adjective
1 . ( written abbreviation Hon. ) used in Britain in the titles of children whose father is a lord and in the titles of judges and Members of Parliament
2 . ( written abbreviation Hon. ) used in the US when writing to or about a judge or important person in the government
3 . the Honourable Gentleman/the Honourable Lady/my Honourable Friend/the Honourable Member used by British members of parliament when talking to or about each other in the House of Commons
⇨ ↑ Right Honourable