post-nominal

Adjective

Meaning

(of a series of letters) That are placed after a name.

(linguistics) After a noun.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

postpositive

Examples

From the creation of the Order of Australia in 1975, the governor-general was, ex officio, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order, and therefore became entitled to the post-nominal AC. Source: Internet

In 1986 the Letters Patent were amended again, and governors-general appointed from that time were again, ex officio, entitled to the post-nominal AC (although if they already held a knighthood in the Order that superior rank was retained). Source: Internet

After the handover, the rank has been replaced by Senior Counsel post-nominal letters : SC. Source: Internet

From that time until 2014, governors-general did not receive automatic titles or honours, other than the post-nominal AC by virtue of being Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Australia. Source: Internet

In writing, the post-nominal letters PJ is used to refer to a permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal and NPJ to a non-permanent judge. Source: Internet

Justice N." In legal writing, the post-nominal letter "J" is used to denote a Justice (male or female) of the High Court: for example, Smith J. Masters of the High Court are addressed as "Master". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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