The title of the office stems from a tradition, dating to the earliest Greek and Roman times, of honouring achievement with a crown of laurel, a tree sacred to Apollo, patron of poets.
Accordingly, some of the magistrates were no longer chosen for a specified period, but merely for a time sufficient to assume the title of the office, and then to resign from it whenever it seemed good to those in power; 3 indeed, many did both on the same day.
The Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod also bears, as the title of his office suggests, a green rod.
The Queen has formally presented the Duke of Edinburgh with the title and office of Lord High Admiral of the Navy to mark his 90th birthday.
Influenced by legalist as well as Confucian ideas, Zhouli discusses government in general under the title "Offices of Heaven," education under "Offices of Earth," social and religious institutions under "Offices of Spring," the army under "Offices of Summer," justice under "Office of Autumn," and population, territory, and agriculture under "Office of Winter".
For many years, Michael Cimino's epic western duked it out with 1987 comedy Ishtar for the title of biggest box office bomb.
The title of Christmas box office number one has gone to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug after the second instalment of the JRR Tolkien fantasy franchise beat Disney's Frozen to remain in the UK and US top spot for 25 December.
Ponciano, who prefers the term "consumer advocate" to her formal title of consumer affairs office manager, says her department has become more engaged in the day-to-day operation of the carrier.
Various factors contributed to increase their self-confidence, but they were especially proud by reason of their position of independence, since they elected their king under the title of a yearly office and not for permanent rule; and feeling that their efforts were expended in their own behalf, they were brimful of enthusiasm.
Peggy Newell and Donald Pfister talk to the Gazette about the redoubling of efforts by the Title IX Office and the Office for Dispute Resolution to make Harvard safer for all.
