In the Diet under the Constitution of Japan where the Orders of the Golden Kite and peerages have been abolished, the rest of the ranks and orders excluding doctorates are still used in the memorial address for a Diet member.
功級、爵位が廃止となった日本国憲法下の国会にあっても、博士号を除く残余の部分は国会議員等への弔詞に用いられる。