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your excellency

[jɔr ˈɛksələnsi]
nounpl: your excellencies
vossa excelência
1. A formal title of respect and honor used when addressing high-ranking officials, dignitaries, ambassadors, or other persons of importance
Your Excellency, we are honored by your presence at this ceremony.
Vossa Excelência, somos honrados com sua presença nesta cerimônia.
2. A mode of address that conveys supreme respect and deference to someone in a position of authority or high social standing
Your Excellency, the delegates are ready for the conference.
Vossa Excelência, os delegados estão prontos para a conferência.
Synonyms
your honoryour majestysirmadam

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vossa excelência
Standard formal address for high officials and dignitaries
Portugal
vossa excelência
Formal address used in diplomatic and governmental contexts
General
Excelentíssimo (a)
Superlative form sometimes used as alternative formal address

Related Idioms & Phrases

address someone as your excellency
grant someone the title of your excellency
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