- honorary rank
- See brevet; emeritus; honorary office.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
honorary rank
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honorary feud — A feudal honorary rank or title of nobility, which was not of a divisible nature and which could only be inherited by the eldest son. See 2 Bl Comm 56 … Ballentine's law dictionary
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honorary degrees — Degree De*gree , n. [F. degr[ e], OF. degret, fr. LL. degradare. See {Degrade}.] 1. A step, stair, or staircase. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By ladders, or else by degree. Rom. of R. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a series of progressive steps upward or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
honorary — hon|or|ar|y [ˈɔnərəri US ˈa:nəreri] adj 1.) an honorary title, rank, or university degree is given to someone as an honour ▪ Brown received an honorary doctorate from Seoul University. 2.) an honorary position in an organization is held without… … Dictionary of contemporary English
honorary — adjective 1 an honorary title, rank, or university degree is given to someone as an honour 2 an honorary position in an organization is held without receiving any payment 3 an honorary member of a group is treated like a member of that group but… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
honorary canon — noun : a cleric appointed to assist occasionally in the services of a cathedral but not residentiary and not entitled to stipend or vote in the chapter compare major canon * * * a priest attached to a cathedral but not entitled to receive a… … Useful english dictionary
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