[adjective] [not gradable] - (esp. of a degree) given as an honour to someone who has not completed a course of studyShe received an honorary doctorate from Oxford University in recognition of her work for the homeless.An honorary position in an organization is one for which no payment is made.Charities often have a well-known person as their honorary treasurer.
HONORARY
Meaning of HONORARY in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012