honor system


honor system

noun

Definition of HONOR SYSTEM

: a system (as at a college) whereby persons are trusted to abide by the regulations (as for a code of conduct) without supervision or surveillance

Examples of HONOR SYSTEM

  1. Customers are on the honor system to pay for any software they choose to purchase.

First Known Use of HONOR SYSTEM

1904

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