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honorary

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Adjective

  1. Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.
  2. Voluntary.
  3. Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.

Noun

  1. A person who holds an honorary appointment.
  2. A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.
  3. An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.

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