Honorary degree and Honoris causa

Honorary degree

Honorary degree noun - A degree conferred to honor the recipient.
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Synonyms for Honorary degree

Honoris causa is a synonym for honorary degree. In some cases you can use "Honoris causa" instead a noun phrase "Honorary degree".

Honoris causa

Honoris causa noun - A degree conferred to honor the recipient.
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Synonyms for Honoris causa

Honorary degree is a synonym for honoris causa. You can use "Honorary degree" instead a noun phrase "Honoris causa".
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