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hon·or·a·ble    Audio Help   [on-er-uh-buhl] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
2.of high rank, dignity, or distinction; noble, illustrious, or distinguished.
3.worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable.
4.bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor.
5.(initial capital letter)
a.(used as a title of respect for certain ranking government officials.)
b.British. (used as a title of courtesy for children of peers ranking below a marquis.) Abbreviation: Hon.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME hono(u)rable < AF (MF honorable) < L honōrābilis. See honor, -able]

—Related forms
hon·or·a·ble·ness, noun
hon·or·a·bly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. honest, noble, just.
—Antonyms 1. ignoble.
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hon·or·a·ble    Audio Help   (ŏn'ər-ə-bəl)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect: led an honorable life.
  2. Bringing distinction or recognition: honorable service to one's nation.
  3. Possessing and characterized by honor: an honorable person.
  4. Consistent with honor or good name: followed the only honorable course of action.
  5. Distinguished; illustrious: this honorable gathering of scholars.
  6. Attended by marks of recognition and honor: received an honorable burial.
  7. Honorable Abbr. Hon.
    1. Used as a title of respect for certain high government officials: The Honorable Jane Doe, Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.
    2. Used as a courtesy title for the children of barons and viscounts and the younger sons of earls.
    3. Used in the House of Commons as a title of respect when speaking of another member.

hon'or·a·ble·ness n., hon'or·a·bly adv.
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honorable

adjective
1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" [syn: honest] [ant: dishonest] 
2. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" [ant: dishonorable] 
3. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action" [syn: ethical] 
4. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn: estimable] 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This

Main Entry: hon·or·able
Function: adjective
: entitled to honor —used as a title for various government officials

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

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