| A Brief Commentary of the Titles and Positions Used In the Imperial Senate - DRC Demerzel
Introduction
As many of you may have realised by now the Senate has a whole multitude of diverse and interesting positions and titles to rise up to. Yet contrary to popular belief these positions and titles were not formed by mixing together vowels and consonants at random until the word sounded appropriate. In fact all the titles that we have their origins in titles used by the past by various political entities. There was once during CHS Vyacheslav Tiberius Slegr second term that I heard a comment made by a fellow colleague on the new title structure. It went something,” Isn’t Archon a unit in Starcraft?” Take some time to read the following and you will find that really the title Archon does have its origins elsewhere.
Included in this article are how the titles and positions were used in the past, their current real life use, as well as its use of them in the Imperial Senate. There is also an addition since which Chancellor the title was in use and their function then if it was different from the current one. However, I should reiterate that as I only been serving CHS Belzedar Sleygar’s time, I have no prior knowledge of what form the titles took before then. Should you have any additional information on the history of the title do feel free to contact me at demerzel@phreaker.net
Titles
Page
During medieval times, the title Page was given to a youth preparing to be a knight who was attached to the house of a lord of knight whom he followed in the course of his training. Yet in modern day context, a Page is a boy or girl of high school age who is employed by a legislature as a messenger. US Congressional pages carry messages between the Capitol, Senate and House buildings, and run errands for senators and congressmen. Within the context of the Imperial Senate, Page is a title given to new member who have not completed the IU Core yet. This title has been in use since CHS Belzedar Sleygar’s time and is abbreviated PAG.
Representative
Current day usage this title has come to describe a person appointed or elected to act or speak for others. In the US, a Representative is a member of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives. In the context of the Imperial Senate however, this title is given to new Senators upon completion of the IU Core, and has been in use since CHS Belzedar Sleygar’s time. The abbreviation used here is REP.
Advocate
In real life usage, an Advocate is a lawyer who pleads the cause of anyone in certain courts of law. This title has also survived as a technical title used in the courts of certain countries or regions that retain substantial elements of Roman Law. It also is the title used in the British admiralty courts, and certain special British tribunals, but in ordinary English Law courts, where barrister is used, it is not. In the Imperial Senate however, this title is a rank upgrade for REPs who have distinguished themselves from their peers. Since CHS Belzedar Sleygar’s time such a title was used, and is abbreviated as ADV.
Legate
During ancient Roman times, this title was given to an assistant or deputy to a general or to the governor of a province. Later, when Rome became an empire, it came to be a title held by the governor of a province. In modern day usage, a legate can either be a representative of the Pope or an ambassador. Within the context of the Imperial Senate, a Legate is the appointment rank for Deputy Leaders, and is also given to illustrious ADVs. This title has just only recently been introduce by CHS Osan`gar.
Related word(s): legateship
Magistrate
Our usage of this title today, is mainly for a judge of a minor court, but is also used for an officer of a government who has the power to apply the law and put it into force. Nonetheless, in the Senate, the title of Magistrate is the appointment rank for Aides as well as industrious LEGs. His title was introduced by CHS Belzedar Sleygar and is abbreviated as MAG. This is also the maximum rank chapter Leaders can recommend to.
Relate word(s): magistracy, magistrateship, magistrature
Arbiter
Real life use of this title is for a person who had full power to judge or decide, or is a person chosen to settle a dispute. In the Imperial Senate, such a title during CHS Belzedar Sleygar’s and CHS Chanlin Marr’s time was a ministerial rank. Yet now it is the rank held by the most celebrated of MAGs, and has the abbreviation of ARB. This is also the maximum rank Party Leaders and Ministers may recommend till.
Related word(s): arbitorship
Provost
Real life usage of this title include the chief magistrate of a Scottish town, the head or dean of clergymen assigned to a cathedral and a high-ranking administrator in some colleges or universities. For the Imperial Senate, this title is reserved as the appointment rank of Chapter Leaders and for distinguished ARBs. This rank was introduced by CHS Chanlin Marr and used to be a ministerial rank. This title is abbreviated as PRV.
Related word(s): provostship
Premier
In real life politics, a Premier another title fro Prime Minister, the chief executive of a parliamentary government or the chief minister of a rule of a state. This title was in use since CHS Belzedar Sleygar’s time as the appointment rank of Party Leader or Eparch as they were known by then, and still is. Eminent PRVs may also become Premiers, which is abbreviated as PRM.
Related word(s): premiership
Exarch
This title originates from the time of the Byzantine Empire for the ruler of province. In the Greek Orthodox Church this the title for a bishop ranking below a patriarch and above a metropolitan. Originally the patriarch took this title, but now it is that of his deputy. This title was introduced by CHS Vyacheslav Tiberius Slegr in his second term, and was initially the appointment rank for ministers. Now, PRMs who excel in their duties take this title. The abbreviation for this title is EXH.
Related word(s): exarchy, exarchate
Vizier
During the times of the Ottoman Empire, this was the title of a high government officer, who was normally the Minister of State. In the Imperial Senate, during CHS Belzedar Sleygar’s and Chanlin Marr’s time, this was the highest rank a Party leader could attain and under CHS Vyacheslav Tiberius Slegr in his second term the title was removed, yet now it is revived by CHS Osang`gar as again the highest rank Party Leaders can attain as well as the appointment rank of Ministers. It has the abbreviation of VIZ. This is also the maximum rank a Deputy Chancellor may recommend to.
Relate word(s): vizierate, viziership
Archon
In ancient Greece, such was the title of a chief magistrate, and in current usage it may be the title of a presiding officer or president. This title was introduced by CHS Vyacheslav Tiberius Slegr in his second term, and is given to the most distinguished of Ministers. It is abbreviated as ARC.
Relate word(s): archontate
Magnate
This title used to be held by members of the former upper houses of the Hungarian and Polish parliaments, and has now come to describe an important, powerful or prominent person. In the Imperial Senate, this title had been in use right back in CHS Belzedar Sleygar’s era, and is the appointment rank for Deputy Chancellor. Its abbreviation is MGN.
Regent
This title used to be that of a ruler or governor, yet now has largely been used as a title for one who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence or disability of the sovereign. Modern day usage has this title encompassing a member of a governing board. In the Imperial Senate, this title may only be held by the best of Deputy Chancellors.
Relate word(s): regentship, regency
Draco
In very literal terms, the meaning of Draco is dragon, which is a mystical huge serpent. Draco is also the name of a northern circumpolar constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic. Nevertheless, the title Draco is the most revered of titles in the Imperial Senate, and is held by the few Senators who have the ability to become one. Former Chancellors may hold such a title in their retirement.
Positions
Senator
A member of the senate would be a simple definition, yet there I more to this position than just that. In Ancient Roman times, Senators were the elected legislators of the Roman Empire, who were members of the highest council of state of that time, and they aided and advised the Roman Emperors in their rule. In today’s usage, a Senator is usually a member of the upper house of a legislature, especially in the US and Australia. In the Imperial Senate, such is the position held by a normal member to the Senate.
Related words(s): senatorial, senatorship, senatus consultum
Eparch
In ages past this title was used by the prefect or governor of an eparchy, which was a district or province of Ancient Greece, but is now an administrative subdivision of modern Greece, that is smaller than a province. This title is also used by the bishops of the Greek Orthodox Church who are in charge of a diocese or archdiocese. Within the Imperial Senate itself, the title was in use since Belzedar Sleygar’s time and was the title held by Party or rather Society Leaders, but was removed by CHS Vyacheslav Tiberius Slegr in his second term and this title has not been in use since. The abbreviation used for this position was EPH.
Related word(s): epatchial, eparchy
Chancellor
The position of Chancellor is equivalent to that of a Prime Minister, and is in use mainly Austria and Germany as well as some other European countries. In the US, a Chancellor is a chief judge of a court of chancery or equity in certain states, or the head of some universities. In ages past, it was also the position of chief secretary of a king, nobleman or embassy. In the Star Wars universe, this was the position held elected head of the Galactic Senate of the Old Republic and the more formal form of address was Supreme Chancellor. In the Emperor’s Hammer, this is the position by the Subgroup Commander of the Imperial Senate.
Related word(s): chancellorship, chancellery
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