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order of merit
The Order of Merit (french: link=no, Ordre du Mérite) is an order of merit for the Commonwealth realms, recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by ...
is conferred by a state, government or royal family on an individual in recognition of military or civil merit.
Order of merit may also refer to:
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FIFA Order of Merit
The FIFA Order of Merit is the highest honour awarded by FIFA. The award is presented at the annual FIFA congress. It is normally awarded to people who are considered to have made a significant contribution to :association football.
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, for significant contribution to association football
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PDC Order of Merit The PDC Order of Merit is a world ranking system used by one of the darts organisations, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Following the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship it superseded a world ranking system based on points being awarded f ...
, a world ranking system by the Professional Darts Corporation
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National Order of Merit (disambiguation) National Order of Merit may refer to:
* National Order of Merit (Algeria)
* National Order of Merit (Bhutan)
* National Order of Merit (Brazil)
* National Order of Merit (Ecuador)
* Ordre national du Mérite (France)
* National Order of Merit (Gab ...
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Order of Military Merit (disambiguation) Order of Military Merit may refer to:
* Order of Military Merit (Brazil) Ordem do Mérito Militar
* Order of Military Merit (Bulgaria), National Order "For Military Merit"
* Order of Military Merit (Canada)
* Order of Military Merit (Dominican Repu ...
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Order of Naval Merit (disambiguation) Order of Naval Merit may refer to:
* Order of Naval Merit (Brazil)
* Order of Naval Merit (Cuba)
* Order of Naval Merit (Dominican Republic)
* Order of Naval Merit (Russia)
* Order of Naval Merit (Spain)
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Order of Civil Merit (disambiguation) The Order of Civil Merit is an award for service to Spain.
Order of Civil Merit may also refer to:
* Order of Civil Merit (Bulgaria)
* Order of Civil Merit (France)
* Order of Civil Merit (South Korea)
* Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab ...
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Cross of Merit (disambiguation) A Cross of Merit is a personal decoration which is generally above the rank of medal and below that of knight, and may refer to:
Germany
* Federal Cross of Merit
The Netherlands
* Cross of Merit of the Order of the House of Orange
* Cross of M ...
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Medal of Merit (disambiguation) Several countries award a military or civil medal called Medal of Merit:
* Medal of Merit (Czech Republic)
* Medal of Merit (Denmark)
* Medal of Merit of the Dominican Woman
* Medal of Merit of the National People's Army (East Germany)
* Medal o ...
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Order (distinction)
An order is a visible honour awarded by a sovereign state, monarch, dynastic house or organisation to a person, typically in recognition of individual merit, that often comes with distinctive insignia such as collars, medals, badges, and sas ...
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Socialist orders of merit
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Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight u ...
, a military award of the United States Armed Forces
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