honor system
noun
: a system (as at a college) whereby persons are trusted to abide by the regulations (as for a code of conduct) without supervision or surveillance
Examples of honor system in a Sentence
Customers are on the honor system to pay for any software they choose to purchase.
Recent Examples on the Web
The courts effectively operate on an honor system, relying on the good faith and accuracy of pleadings filed by lawyers, said Broward Chief Judge Jack Tuter.
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Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
But while Meta is already taking measures to crack down on users who don’t follow its AI rules, YouTube is relying on the honor system — for now.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Like other platforms that have introduced AI content labels, the YouTube feature relies on the honor system — creators have to be honest about what’s appearing in their videos.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 18 Mar. 2024
The competition is an honor system, but Veach said most sightings are confirmed by other birders, photographs or accurate descriptions.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
Collectors would agree on trades and send each other tapes in the mail with the entire process protected by the honor system.
—John Morrison, SPIN, 13 Feb. 2024
Ellis had also been critical of a measure students approved in 2022 to reduce the penalty for a violation of the honor system from expulsion to a two-semester leave of absence.
—Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
Enlarge Dropbox Sometimes the honor system just doesn't work.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2023
There's a small hammam and a dungeon of a wine cellar with some stellar bottles, all available at near-cost prices, on the honor system.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2023
Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
But while Meta is already taking measures to crack down on users who don’t follow its AI rules, YouTube is relying on the honor system — for now.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Like other platforms that have introduced AI content labels, the YouTube feature relies on the honor system — creators have to be honest about what’s appearing in their videos.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 18 Mar. 2024
The competition is an honor system, but Veach said most sightings are confirmed by other birders, photographs or accurate descriptions.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
Collectors would agree on trades and send each other tapes in the mail with the entire process protected by the honor system.
—John Morrison, SPIN, 13 Feb. 2024
Ellis had also been critical of a measure students approved in 2022 to reduce the penalty for a violation of the honor system from expulsion to a two-semester leave of absence.
—Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
Enlarge Dropbox Sometimes the honor system just doesn't work.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2023
There's a small hammam and a dungeon of a wine cellar with some stellar bottles, all available at near-cost prices, on the honor system.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2023
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“Honor system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20system. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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