honoris causa
adverb /ɒˌnɔːrɪs ˈkaʊzə/
/əˌnɔːrɪs ˈkɔːzə/
(from Latin)- (especially of a degree) given to a person as a sign of honour and respect, without their having to take an exam
- She was awarded a degree honoris causa.
Word OriginLatin, literally ‘for the sake of honour’.