Professional Titles
"Mr" is sometimes combined with certain titles (Mr President, Mr Speaker, Mr Justice, Mr Dean). The female equivalent is Madam. All of these except Mr Justice are used in direct address and without the name. The title Mr Justice is not used in direct address. In certain professional contexts in different regions, "Mr" has specific meanings; the following are some examples.
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