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
Explore M-W
Examples of honor system in a Sentence
Customers are on the honor system to pay for any software they choose to purchase.
First Known Use of honor system
1893
HONOR SYSTEM Defined for English Language Learners
honor system
noun
Definition of honor system for English Language Learners
-
: a system in which people are trusted to follow rules and to act in an honest way
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up honor system? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!