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Glossary of Acronyms
AcronymDescription
B.A. Bachelor of Arts
B.Ed. Bachelor of Education
B.Pd. Bachelor of Pedagogy
C.C. Companion, Order of Canada
C.D. Canadian Forces Decoration
C.M.M. Commander of the Order of Military Merit
C.O.M. Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
CH Companion of Honour
CSI Companion, Order of the Star of India
D.Sc.Soc. Doctor of Social Science
D.U. Doctor of the University
DSO Distinguished Service Order
GBE Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire
GCB Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Order of the Bath
GCIE Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire
GCMG Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George
GCSI Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India
GCStJ Bailiff or Dame Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
GCVO Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order
KG Knight, Order of the Garter
KP Knight, Order of St. Patrick
KT Knight, Order of the Thistle
LL.B. Bachelor of Laws
LL.D. Doctor of Laws
M.A. Master of Arts
MC Military Cross
MVO Member, Royal Victorian Order
O.M. Order of Merit
O.Ont. Order of Ontario
OM Order of Merit
P.C. Privy Councillor
Q.C. Queen's Counsel (K.C. when king reigning)
TD Territorial Decoration or Efficiency Decoration
VD Volunteer Officers’ Decoration
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Updated on: 2007.01.15

Revised on: 2007.01.15

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