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.
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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
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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
See all Example Sentences for honor system
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“Honor system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20system. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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