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honoris causa
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
OXFORD DICTIONARY
honoris causa, adv. (esp. of a degree awarded without examination) as a mark of esteem.
Etymology
L, = for the sake of honour
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