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Meanings of ad honorem in English

Russian
honoris causa
Portuguese
honoris causa
Spanish
honoris causa
Catalan
honoris causa
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Degree awarded waiving requirements to honour an individual.

Related terms
honoris causa
Spanish
ad honórem
Catalan
ad honorem

Latin phrase.

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ad honórem
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Examples for "honorary degree"
Examples for "honorary degree"
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RTE journalist Charlie Bird who received an honorary degree at UCD today
The Irish Times
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State Board of Regents to bestow honorary degree on Carri Chapman Catt.
The new yorker
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Mr John Hume yesterday received an honorary degree from Queen's University Belfast.
The Irish Times
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The first honorary degree went to Benny Goodman, and many others followed.
The new yorker
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An honorary degree of Doctor in Laws was granted by Trinity College.
The Irish Times
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The word has a singular signification in a plural form, " honoris causa."
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volu...
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The university which can claim him on its list of sons, whether in regular course or honoris causa, may be proud.
Up from Slavery: An Autobiography