- (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"
- used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"
- In law, to distinguish a case means to contrast the facts of the case before the court from the facts of a case of precedent where there is an apparent similarity. By successfully distinguishing a case, the holding or legal reasoning of the earlier case will either not apply or will be limited.
- celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious; Having a dignified appearance or demeanor; Specified, noted
- Fine, with distinctive character, elegance and refinement.
- illustrious, venerable, renowned, honored, celebrated, esteemed, remarkable, outstanding, great, extraordinary
- Each definition must have an explicit characteristic that distinguishes the violation/victim/perpetrator from all others in the controlled vocabulary.
- Sena Medal (Army) · Naosena Medal (Navy) · Vayusena Medal (Air Force) · Vishisht Seva Medal
- Characterised by excellent quality.
- The best of all the superior wines.