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fraternal orders
(Encyclopedia)fraternal orders, organizations whose members are usually bound by oath and who make extensive use of secret ritual in the conduct of their meetings. Most fraternal orders are limited to members of on...monsignor
(Encyclopedia)monsignor: see orders, holy.deacon
(Encyclopedia)deacon: see orders, holy.bishop
(Encyclopedia)bishop: see orders, holy.priest
(Encyclopedia)priest, in Christianity: see orders, holy. ...orders in council
(Encyclopedia)orders in council, in British government, orders given by the sovereign on the advice of all or some of the members of the privy council, without the prior consent of Parliament. Orders in council, fi...decorations, civil and military
(Encyclopedia)decorations, civil and military, honors bestowed by a government to reward services or achievements, particularly those implying valor. The practice of bestowing such decorations dates back at least t...hierarchy
(Encyclopedia)hierarchy: see ministry and orders, holy. ...ordination
(Encyclopedia)ordination: see ministry; orders, holy. ...orders of architecture
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Orders of architecture orders of architecture. In classical tyles of architecture the various columnar types fall, in general, into the five so-called classical orders, which are named Doric, ...Browse by Subject
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