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Joseph A Posted 5 years ago
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Could you please tell me the meaning of the following phrase?

an Officer of the Order of Canada

I know that it is a title which is given to those who serve the Canadians. Does it mean "an officer who was at the service of Canada and Canadians"?

Regards

Joseph

  

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Joseph A Does it mean "an officer who was at the service of Canada and Canadians"? Not really. It is a title, and ideally, the meaning of such a title is lost in the mists of time.

— Anonymous

  • Joseph A Does it mean "an officer who was at the service of Canada and Canadians"?
  • Not really.
  • It is a title, and ideally, the meaning of such a title is lost in the mists of time.
  • "Officer" is kind of like "recipient" here, or "member".
  • It does not have any conventional meaning.
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Joseph ADoes it mean "an officer who was at the service of Canada and Canadians"?

Not really. It is a title, and ideally, the meaning of such a title is lost in the mists of time. "Officer" is kind of like "recipient" here, or "member". It does not have any conventional meaning.

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