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Definition honorary in American English

honorary adjective

adjective
/ˈɑnəˌreri/
1

an honorary university degree or title is given to honor someone, although they have not earned it the usual way

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2

an honorary member of a group is someone who is allowed to join without applying or without having the usual qualifications

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3

used with some job titles to show that the person is not paid for their work

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Definition honorary in American English