Honorary vs. Honourary — What's the Difference?

Conferred as an honour, without the usual requirements or functions

Archaic spelling of honorary

(of an office or its holder) unpaid

Held or given as a mark of honor, especially conferred as an honor without the usual adjuncts

Holding an office or title given as an honor, without payment

Voluntary

Relying on honor and not legally enforceable, as a duty or obligation.

Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

Voluntary.

; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.

A person who holds an honorary appointment.

(US) A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.

An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.

Done as a sign or evidence of honor; as, honorary services.

Conferring honor, or intended merely to confer honor without emolument; as, an honorary degree.

Holding a title or place without rendering service or receiving reward; as, an honorary member of a society.

Given as an honor without the normal duties;