honorable : Idioms & Phrases
Amende honorable
(Old French Law) A species of infamous punishment in which the offender, being led into court with a rope about his neck, and a lighted torch in his hand, begged pardon of his God, the court, etc. In popular language, the phrase now denotes a public apology or recantation, and reparation to an injured party, for improper language or treatment.
Webster 1913
honorable discharge
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noun a discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record
WordNet
honorable mention
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noun an official recognition of merit
mention.
- although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention
WordNet
Right honorable
- a title given in England to peers and peeresses, to the eldest sons and all daughters of such peers as have rank above viscounts, and to all privy councilors; also, to certain civic officers, as the lord mayor of London, of York, and of Dublin.
