honor system

honor system

 
noun
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.
Origin:
1900–05, Americanism
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honor system

noun
a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others; "the students are on the honor system" 
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