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 [[File:ORDER OF MERIT.jpg|thumb|Drape medal for the military version of the Order of Merit]]
-The '''Order of Merit''' is a now disused [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] of [[Westarctica]]. Established as one of the four original Orders of Westarctica, it was intended to recognize substantial accomplishments in areas such as the arts and sciences. Knighthoods in the order have not been issued since 2005, and its function has been replaced by the honors system instituted as part of the [[Westarctica Civilian Corps]].
+The '''Order of Merit''' is a former [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] of [[Westarctica]]. Established as one of the four original Orders of Westarctica, it was intended to recognize substantial accomplishments in areas such as the arts and sciences. Knighthoods in the order had not been issued since 2005, and its function was replaced by the honors system instituted as part of the [[Westarctica Civilian Corps]].
+It was abolished by [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] on 11 March 2021.
 ==Creation of the order==
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 ==Current Status==
-The Order is now considered disused; its function having been replaced by the [[Honored Citizen Awards]]. The Order of Merit will still be considered active until it is either abolished, or there are no living members; in which case it will be considered dormant.
+The Order was abolished on 11 March 2021 as its function was replaced by the [[Honored Citizen Awards]]. Existing knights of the Order are still authorized to wear their regalia and bear the honorifics associated with the Order.
 ===List of Knights===