amende honorable

[uh-mend on-er-uh-buhl, a-mahn daw-naw-ra-bl^uh] / əˈmɛnd ˈɒn ər ə bəl, a mɑ̃ dɔ nɔˈra blə /

NOUN

public apology

Synonyms

WEAK

atonement full apology making amends public recantation

Example Sentences

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Probably he thought he might now do so with impunity, as he was making the amende honorable.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac

I even offered to contribute myself, that it might be taken as an amende honorable on behalf of the English Government.

From The Soul of a People by Fielding, H. (Harold)

General Johnston's remonstrance, Mr. Benjamin's amende honorable, and the withdrawal of "Old Jack's" resignation.

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

The good-natured Irishwoman herself chose to make the amende honorable, but after her own fashion.

From Making People Happy by Fisher, Harrison

If so, I make amende honorable of all that I said up to this minute.

From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count