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词汇 amende honorable
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Definition of amende honorable in English:

amende honorable

nounPlural amendes honorablesəˌmɒ̃d ɒnɔːˈrɑːbl(ə)amɑ̃d ɔnɔʀabl
literary

  • A public or open apology, typically with some form of reparation.

    〈诗/文〉（常带有补偿的）公开赔礼道歉

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As an amende honorable to the late President Wilson, Fiumians suggested naming a street after him.
    • However, at that time, the Church refused to bury actors on consecrated ground unless they had performed the amende honorable with a priest.
    • First the victim would perform public penitence or amende honorable: dressed in white, carrying a large and heavy candle, and with a rope around his or her neck, the person to be executed would cry for the mercy of God.
    Synonyms
    expression of regret, one's regrets

Origin

French, literally 'honourable reparation'.
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