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Noun: honor system  'ónur 'sistum
Usage: US (=honour system)
  1. A system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others
    "the students are on the honor system"
    - honour system [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: honor systems

Type of: system, system of rules

Encyclopedia: Honor system

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