honor (noun)
1honor — hon·or vt hon·ored, hon·or·ing 1: to accept and pay the bank honor ed the check 2: to purchase or discount (a draft) in compliance with a letter of credit Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
2honor system — noun a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others the students are on the honor system • Hypernyms: ↑system, ↑system of rules * * * noun, pl ⋯ tems [singular] chiefly US : a system in which people… …
3honor society — noun : a society for the recognition of scholarly achievement especially at the undergraduate level in colleges and universities * * * noun, pl ⋯ ties [count] US : a group of students who are honored for receiving good grades * * * ˈhonor society …
4honor — (Brit. honour) ► NOUN 1) high respect. 2) pride and pleasure from being shown respect. 3) a clear sense of what is morally right. 4) a person or thing that brings credit. 5) a thing conferred as a distinction. 6) (hon …
5honor — the American spelling of honour * * * honor UK US /ˈɒnər/ noun [C], verb US ► HONOUR(Cf. ↑honour) …
6honor guard — noun an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral • Syn: ↑guard of honor • Hypernyms: ↑escort * * * noun, pl ⋯ guards [count] chiefly US : a person or group that is the guard at a formal or ceremonial event (such as …
7honor system — noun A system, policy or understanding based on trust in the honesty, honor, or integrity of others. Our local beekeeper leaves jars of honey for sale in his driveway. Theres a coffee can for the money, and payment is on the honor system …
8honor camp — noun : a work camp of trusted prisoners conducted under an honor system * * * a prison work camp operating on an honor system …
9honor point — noun 1. : a point in an escutcheon of arms approximately midway between the middle chief point and the fess point see point illustration 2. honor points plural : honor score 1 …
10honor score — noun 1. : a score that does not count toward game in contract bridge called also honor points, honors 2. : a space provided on a contract bridge score sheet for recording extra tricks, penalties, and bonuses * * * honor score, (in bridge) points… …
