ˌOrder of ˈMerit, the BrE AmE abbreviation , OM
a special honour given to British people who have done something unusually good in military or ↑ civilian life. Only 24 people have the Order of Merit at any one time. ⇨ compare ↑ Companion of Honour
ˌOrder of ˈMerit, the BrE AmE abbreviation , OM
a special honour given to British people who have done something unusually good in military or ↑ civilian life. Only 24 people have the Order of Merit at any one time. ⇨ compare ↑ Companion of Honour
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012