honor system
noun
a system whereby the students at a school, the inmates in a prison, etc., are put on their honor to observe certain rules in order to minimize administrative supervision or to promote honesty.
Nearby words
honor guard, honor killing, honor point, honor roll, honor society, honor system, honor trick, honor-bound, honora, honorable, honorable discharge
Origin of honor system
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
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