honor system
honor system
nounDefinition 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
See Examples of HONOR SYSTEM
- 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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