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honorary degree

DEFINITIONS OF: honorary degree

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n a degree conferred to honor the recipient

Synonyms:
honoris causa
Types:
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ArtsD, Doctor of Arts
an honorary arts degree
Doctor of Fine Arts
an honorary degree in fine arts
Doctor of Humane Letters
an honorary degree in letters
Doctor of Humanities
an honorary degree in the humanities
Doctor of Laws, LLD
an honorary law degree
DS, Doctor of Science, ScD
an honorary degree in science
Type of:
academic degree, degree
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
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