It is demonstrated by means of X ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and data on permittivity, strain, and the polarization of ceramic samples that the character and degree of dipole order in Pb 1 -p La p [Zr 0.9 Mg (0.1 + p)/3 Nb (0.2 -p)/3 ]O 3 (0 թ p թ 0.03) solid solutions depend on the composition, tem perature, and microstructure of the ceramic.