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His / Her Worship is an honorific prefix for mayors, Justices of the Peace and magistrates in Commonwealth Realms. In spoken address, these officials are referred to as Your Worship.

The style Worshipful is also prefixed to the names of certain corporate entities, including the Livery Companies of London, eg.: The Worshipful Company of Grocers.

see also: Style (manner of address), excellency, honorable, the Right Honourable

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