The phrase "upon honor" is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to emphasize the truth or sincerity of a statement or promise. Example: "I swear upon honor that I will fulfill my duties as your elected representative to the best of my abilities." It can also be used to express trust or reliance on someone's integrity. Example: "I have complete faith in you, my friend. I know that you will keep your promise upon honor." In both cases, "upon honor" adds a sense of solemnity and seriousness to the statement. It is most commonly used in formal or legal contexts.
In that world, a gentleman could not tolerate a stain upon his honor, and neither could a community of gentlemen.
Putting it on calls upon the honor of baseball's past, as if within its fabric is the spirit of everyone who has contributed to the team's cause.
I suppose it's odd to say that I've been struck by Pasternack's empathy for fish, given his recurring role in their demise, but he nevertheless seems intent upon doing honor to the deceased, characteristically by doing no more than necessary to evoke essential flavors and unembellished subtleties.
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation.
"In my capacity as president of the republic, I swear upon my honor and repute before the great Turkish nation and before history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state," he said during the ceremony in parliament.
When I raise the flag over my little patch of America this weekend, I'll be hoping President Obama remembers those words, and turns away from an act that can only be a blot upon his honor.
In short, that one decision emanating from an enormous disaster allowed this generation of San Franciscans to fulfill the ancient Athenian oath: I promise upon my honor to leave our city better than I found it.
Confederate Secretary of the Navy Stephen Mallory wrote to Confederate President Davis of the action: The conduct of the Officers and men of the squadron … reflects unfading honor upon themselves and upon the Navy.
Just think of the inexplicable rush of pride and excitement you feel upon slapping those little disposable badges of honor upon your chest. .
The thrust of Obama's policy has been to increasingly abjure the role of global cop, while enrolling America as a pedestrian member of a world order that depends upon countries honoring civilized norms.
