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Your Majesty

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A term of address used in direct address to a monarch of higher rank than a prince, such as a king, queen, emperor, or empress.
    formal
  2. A sarcastic term of address to anyone who is (or is acting) pompous or bossy.
    informal, sarcastic

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Examples

“Knowing, as Lord Aberdeen does, that no political object is in view⟳, he would feel⟳ ashamed to advise⟳ your Majesty to do anything at variance with that sympathy which your Majesty has been careful to keep⟳ within the bounds of prudence and moderation.”
“Your Majesty may do as your Majesty will with your Majesty's ships.”
“I have⟳ heard that Your Majesty wishes to have⟳ the great burial on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month and that the court has sent its commissioner to supervise the tomb work⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

your man your money or your life your other left your other right your reputation precedes you Your Serene Highness

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