the Order of the British Empire
/ði ˌɔːdər əv ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈempaɪə(r)/
/ði ˌɔːrdər əv ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈempaɪər/
- one of the British orders of chivalry. People who are made members of this order receive one of five ranks within it: Knight Grand Cross (or Dame Grand Cross for a woman), Knight Commander (or Dame Commander), Commander, Officer or Member, and may put the appropriate letters after their name, such as CBE, OBE or MBE. The Order was started in 1917. Its full title is the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
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