honour
verb [ T ]
UK ( US honor) uk/ˈɒnər/ usto do what you promised or agreed to do:
honour an agreement/contract/deal All existing contracts will be honoured.
honour a commitment/pledge/promise
to allow a cheque, ticket, etc. to be used:
The bank was contractually obliged to honour the cheque even when this put the account into the red.
to pay money owed:
to honour a claim/debt
honour
noun
UK ( US honor) uk/ˈɒnər/ us [ U ]
respect that people have for a person or an organization:
The world's top investment banks are competing for the honour and income that comes from winning these contracts.
a badge of honour A high credit rating is a badge of honour for the treasuries of developed economies.
[ C ]
a reward, prize, or title that expresses admiration or respect:
be awarded/receive an honour
a great/high/huge honour She has been awarded one of the highest honors in business and technology by the US government.
honours [ plural ] UK ( abbreviation hons, also Hons)
a level of university qualification that is a higher standard than the basic level:
an honours degree
to graduate with honours
Your Honour UK (US Your Honor)
LAW formal
the title of respect used when speaking to a judge:
"I object, Your Honour", he said.
See also
guest