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Madam or '''ma'am''' is a Title for a Woman . It is derived from the French ''madame'', the equivalent of Mrs. or Ms. , and literally signifying "my Lady ." The plural of ''madam'' in this sense is ''mesdames''. USE AS A FORM OF ADDRESS ''Madam'' is used in direct address, without the woman's name, for example when addressed by a stranger: ''May I help you, madam?'' In the United States , "Ma'am" is usually used. The male equivalent is Sir . Formal address and protocol In English-speaking countries, the wife of a foreign dignitary is called Madame (note final 'e') in direct address and formal correspondence (and not ''Señora'', ''Frau'' etc.) After addressing her as "Your Majesty," it is proper to address The Queen Of The United Kingdom as "Ma'am" for the remainder of the conversation. In composed titles ''Madam'' is also used as the equivalent of Mr. in composed titles, such as ''Madam Justice'', ''Madam Speaker'', ''Madam President''. Most of these titles are usually used only in direct address, without the woman's last name: one would say ''President Smith'', not ''Madam President Smith'', even if one would address her to her face as ''Madam President.'' However, the title ''Madam Justice'' is used in third-person reference: ''Madam Justice Louise Arbour , Madam Justice Arbour''. In the United States Supreme Court , rather than adopting the title ''Madam Justice'' for female justices, the title ''Mr. Justice'' was replaced simply by ''Justice''. Likewise, female presidents of the Republic Of Ireland have preferred to be addressed simply as ''President'' in direct address, rather than ''Madam President''. Female judges of the High Court Of Justice Of England And Wales are titled ''Mrs. Justice'' rather than ''Madam Justice'', regardless of marital status. Military and police use "Ma'am" (to rhyme with "arm") is commonly used to address female officers of the rank of Inspector and above in British Police forces and female Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officer s in the British Armed Forces . In the United States Armed Forces , "ma'am" (to rhyme with "jam") is used to address a female commissioned officer. Marine recruits and Air Force trainees also address female Non-commissioned Officer s as "ma'am." ALTERNATE USE Madam is also an informal term for a woman who runs an Escort Service , Brothel or otherwise manages Prostitution ; a female Pimp . The plural of ''madam'' in this sense is regular: ''madams''. ''ANCIEN RéGIME'' FRANCE Under the '' Ancien Régime '', ''Madame'' was the wife of '' Monsieur '', the eldest of the King's brothers. |
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