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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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There is actually an honour system that is used; you are expected to always call out and raise your hand when you know that you have been shot.
The Art of Airsoft by Terry Metcalfe / Consumer news, advice, product reviews community
Since we have no electricity or computers, you are on the honour system.
off the Record by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Torn between his desire to win freedom, and his belief in an honour system between criminals, his fears are compounded when he learns that he has to infiltrate a ring headed by the notorious Little Junior (Nicolas Cage), a violent eccentric.
- by Gulf Weekly
 
 
 
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