word of honor
noun
1.
a pledge of one's honor that a specified condition, bargain, etc., will be fulfilled; oath; promise.
Origin
1805-15
Examples from the web for
word of honor
They should have
word of honor
and whatever they say must be done.
It was clearly understood that their
word of honor
was pledged to obey my orders.
He also gave his
word of honor
to an officer that he would not drink if that officer did not report him.
Idioms and Phrases with
word of honor
word of honor
A pledge of one's good faith, as in
On his word of honor he assured us that he was telling the truth
.
[
Early 1800s
]