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The Honourable (abbreviated "The Hon.") is an honorific prefix for politicians and some civil servants[?].

Depending on the country, politicians entitled to the honor can include:

The President
A member of the cabinet
A Member of Parliament
A judge
A senator
A congressman or member of the house of representatives[?]
A mayor

Judges are the only members that are routinely referred to as "your honor" in spoken address, however.

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