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honoris causa

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honoris causa Latin [hɒˈnɔːrɪs ˈkaʊzɑː]
for the sake of honour
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Noun1.honoris causahonoris causa - a degree conferred to honor the recipient
academic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"
ArtsD, Doctor of Arts - an honorary arts degree
Doctor of Fine Arts - an honorary degree in fine arts
Doctor of Humane Letters - an honorary degree in letters
Doctor of Humanities - an honorary degree in the humanities
Doctor of Laws, LLD - an honorary law degree
Doctor of Science, ScD, DS - an honorary degree in science


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The university which can claim him on its list of sons, whether in regular course or honoris causa, may be proud.
 
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