honor system
honor system · honor systems
A system, policy or understanding based on trust in the honesty, honor, or integrity…A system, policy or understanding based on trust in the honesty, honor, or integrity of others.
» I've never lived anywhere where there was such a strong honor system.
Meaning
1 senses(US)A system, policy or understanding based on trust in the honesty, honor, or integrity of others.
Our local beekeeper leaves jars of honey for sale in his driveway. There's a coffee can for the money, and payment is on the honor system.
More definitions
- a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others
Examples
1 sentencesI've never lived anywhere where there was such a strong honor system.