on one's honor
1On one's honor — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… …
2on one's honor — {adj. phr.} Bound by one s honesty; trusted. * /The students were not supervised during the examination. They were on their honor not to cheat./ * /The house father put the boys on their honor not to smoke in the dormitory./ …
3on one's honor — {adj. phr.} Bound by one s honesty; trusted. * /The students were not supervised during the examination. They were on their honor not to cheat./ * /The house father put the boys on their honor not to smoke in the dormitory./ …
4pledge one's honor — swear one s honor, take an oath of honor …
5on one's honor — ► on one s honor under a moral obligation. Main Entry: ↑honor …
6give one's honor — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7pledge one's honor — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8plight one's honor — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9on\ one's\ honor — adj. phr. Bound by one s honesty; trusted. The students were not supervised during the examination. they were on their honor not to cheat. The house father put the boys on their honor not to smoke in the dormitory …
10on one's honor — under a moral obligation they are on their honor as gentlemen not to cheat …
