honoris causa
adverb/ɒˌnɔːrɪs ˈkaʊzə/
/əˌnɔːrɪs ˈkɔːzə/
(from Latin)- (especially of a degree) given to a person as a sign of honour and respect, without their having to take an exam
- She was awarded a degree honoris causa.
Word OriginLatin, literally ‘for the sake of honour’.Definitions on the go
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