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Honoris causa

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Adjective
  1. 1
    honorary degree

    "In the administration of his new responsibilities Professor Mugabe (honoris causa) has various role models to choose from."

Noun
  1. 1
    a degree conferred to honor the recipient wordnet

Etymology

From Latin honoris causa (“for the sake of the honor”).

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