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court of honor

noun

a body, especially a military one, convened to hear complaints relating to personal honor.
Philately. a noncompetitive exhibit of outstanding stamps forming part of a large exhibition.

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Origin of court of honor

First recorded in 1680–90

Words nearby court of honor

court of domestic relations, court of equity, Court of Exchequer, court of first instance, court of general sessions, court of honor, court of honour, court of inquiry, Court of Justiciary, court of law, court of record

Definition for court of honor (2 of 2)

Court of Honor

noun

the planning body of a girl-scout troop, composed of patrol leaders, the troop scribe, the troop treasurer, and the adult troop leader.
a body of officials of a boy-scout organization that awards honor medals and certificates of promotion to members.
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