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code of honour

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among a social group, and which are founded on a regard for reputation.

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15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: erecode — set of moral rules
  • Finnish: kunniakoodi — set of moral rules
  • Finnish: kunniasäännöt — set of moral rules
  • French: code de l'honneur — set of moral rules
  • French: code d'honneur — set of moral rules
  • Georgian: ღირსების კოდექსი (ɣirsebis ḳodeksi) — set of moral rules
  • German: Ehrenkodex — set of moral rules
  • Hungarian: etikai kódex — set of moral rules
  • Hungarian: illemkódex — set of moral rules
  • Hungarian: becsületkódex — set of moral rules
  • Italian: codice d'onore — set of moral rules
  • Polish: kodeks honorowy — set of moral rules
  • Russian: ко́декс че́сти (kódeks čésti) — set of moral rules
  • Spanish: código de honor — set of moral rules
  • Swedish: hederskodex — set of moral rules