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honor system

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honor system
n.
A set of procedures under which persons, especially students or prisoners, are trusted to act without direct supervision in situations that might allow for dishonest behavior.
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Noun1.honor system - a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others; "the students are on the honor system"
system of rules, system - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"


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They're on the honor system till then: Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R-Ill.
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Critics have called the investigation of an architect accused of repeatedly abusing the honor system a failure of the program.
Professional Certification Program a great success by Mandl, David / Real Estate Weekly
10 for launching and parking, payable on the honor system.
Cedar Key by Gibbs, Tony / BOAT/U.S. Magazine
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