a system whereby the students at a school, the inmates in a prison, etc., are put on their honor to observe certain rules in order to minimize administrative supervision or to promote honesty.
[ 1900-05, Amer. ]
HONOR SYSTEM
Meaning of HONOR SYSTEM in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012