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honoris causa

[ oh-noh-ris kou-sah; English o-nawr-is kaw-zuh, o-nohr- ]
/ oʊˈnoʊ rɪs ˈkaʊ sɑ; English ɒˈnɔr ɪs ˈkɔ zə, ɒˈnoʊr- /
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Latin.
as a sign of respect (usually describing an honorary college or university degree).
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Origin of honoris causa

Literally, “for the sake of honor”

Words nearby honoris causa

honor camp, honored, honoree, honor guard, honorific, honoris causa, Honorius, Honorius I, Honorius II, Honorius III, Honorius IV
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British Dictionary definitions for honoris causa

honoris causa
/ Latin (hɒˈnɔːrɪs ˈkaʊzɑː) /
for the sake of honour
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