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
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Examples of honor system in a Sentence
Customers are on the honor system to pay for any software they choose to purchase.
Recent Examples of honor system from the Web
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On the way, stop at Gospel Flat Farm Stand, a casual, 24-hour roadside kiosk stocked with fresh produce that operates on the honor system.
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Citing four unnamed White House officials, CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported Tuesday on the ban imposed this year on personal cellphones in the West Wing: The ban isn't based on an honor system.
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This old-fashioned honor system recently caught the eye of the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR), which wrote a feature story on the unique paper.
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So each time a major fire devastates the Great Plains, an informal but robust hay delivery kicks into gear, powered by Facebook messages, word-of-mouth, and the honor system.
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Sites such as that of the Times, on the other hand, must rely on the honor system.
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In essence, the department would be using the honor system.
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Angelos confirmed that the policy will be enforced on the honor system.
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The process generally relies on an honor system in which clearance holders are expected themselves to report serious issues with law enforcement.
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First Known Use of honor system
1893
HONOR SYSTEM Defined for English Language Learners
honor system
Definition of honor system for English Language Learners
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: a system in which people are trusted to follow rules and to act in an honest way
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