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1957 , Владимир Улянов-Ленин , Яков Свердлов , “Декрет об уничтожении сословий и гражданских чинов”, in Декреты советской власти, volume I, page 72; English translation from “Decree on the Abolition of Social Estates and Civil Ranks”, in Yuri Akhapkin, editor, First Decrees of Soviet Power, 1970, page 34:
Всякие звания (дворянина, купца, мещанина, крестьянина и пр., титулы — княжеские, графские и пр.) и наименование гражданских чинов (тайные, статские и проч. советники) уничтожаются и устанавливается одно общее для всего населения России наименование — граждан Российской Республики.
Vsjakije zvanija (dvorjanina, kupca, meščanina, krestʹjanina i pr., tituly — knjažeskije, grafskije i pr.) i naimenovanije graždanskix činov (tajnyje, statskije i proč. sovetniki) uničtožajutsja i ustanavlivajetsja odno obščeje dlja vsevo naselenija Rossii naimenovanije — graždan Rossijskoj Respubliki.
All designations of social standing (nobleman, merchant, petty bourgeois, peasant, etc.), title (prince, count, etc.) and civil rank (privy councillor, councillor of state, etc.) are abolished and a single designation of citizens of the Russian Republic is established for the entire population of Russia.
Подошёл дежурный по станции, увидел разбросанные по перрону клочья бороды и сказал: — Гражданин, в метро надо соблюдать тишину... и чистоту...
Podošól dežurnyj po stancii, uvidel razbrosannyje po perronu kločʹja borody i skazal: — Graždanin, v metro nado sobljudatʹ tišinu... i čistotu...
The officer on duty at the station came by, saw the tufts of beard scattered on the platform, and said: “Citizen, at the metro it's necessary to keep silence... and cleanliness...”