honoris causa

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun honoris causa has 1 sense

honoris causa(n = noun.communication) honorary degree - a degree conferred to honor the recipient; Array

is a kind of academic degree, degree

has particulars: artsd, doctor of arts, doctor of fine arts, doctor of humane letters, doctor of humanities, doctor of laws, lld, doctor of science, ds, scd

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

honoris causa, adv. (esp. of a degree awarded without examination) as a mark of esteem.

Etymology

L, = for the sake of honour