The guidelines given in this section offer a straightforward summary of the correct forms of address for the higher ranks among the main professions. Members of the Church, Army and Diplomatic institutions may all have more elaborate styles of address within their hierarchies than are covered here, but in today's less formal environment the social style of address is generally considered to be a perfectly polite and acceptable.
Refer to the Address Expert for all questions relating to correct forms of address.
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Academics
Academics, professions, debretts -
Armed Forces
Titles, Armed Forces -
The Police Service
The Police Service, Addressing, Titles -
Government and Civil Service
Addressing Government and Civil Service -
Legal
Legal, Industry, Profession -
Regional and Local Administration
Regional and local administration forms of address titles -
Religion
Addressing religious titles -
Medical Professions
How to address medical professionals -
The Diplomatic Service
The Diplomatic Service