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honor system

honor system noun: a system, policy or understanding based on trust in the honesty, honor, or integrity of others.

Noun

honor system (plural honor systems)

  1. (US, alternative in Canada) A system, policy or understanding based on trust in the honesty, honor, or integrity of others.
    • Our local beekeeper leaves jars of honey for sale in his driveway. There's a coffee can for the money, and payment is on the honor system.
    • George Costanza: Alright, now, how are we gonna monitor this thing?
      Jerry Seinfeld: Well, obviously, we all know each other very well, I'm sure that we'll all feel comfortable within the confines of the honor system.1992 November 18, Larry David, directed by Tom Cherones, Seinfeld, season 4, episode 11, Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld (actors)

Forms of honor system

pluralhonor systems
alternative Canada UKhonour system

Questions about honor system

What does honor system mean?
Honor system means a system, policy or understanding based on trust in the honesty, honor, or integrity of others.
What part of speech is honor system?
Honor system is a noun.
What is the plural of honor system?
The plural of honor system is honor systems.

Words near honor system in the dictionary

  1. honor slaying
  2. honor societies
  3. honor society
  4. honor student
  5. honor students
  6. honor system
  7. honor systems
  8. honor walk
  9. honor walks
  10. honor'd
  11. Honora

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