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do not honor

A card-decline message meaning that the card issuer has refused to approve the transaction without giving a specific reason.

In plain English

This is a general refusal from the card issuer. It means the transaction was not approved, but no exact reason was provided.

In context

In transaction details, "do not honor" labels the issuer's message that the transaction was refused without a specific reason.

Situation
Reading card, bank, wallet, authorization, decline, pending, and settlement states
What it communicates
labels the issuer-provided decline message in transaction details.

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not tell you why the issuer refused the transaction.

Examples

“At the checkout, her card came back do not honor, and the screen gave no specific reason.”

Core meaning

“The transaction details recorded the issuer response as do not honor after the attempted payment.”

In context

  • card-decline message Broader Term

    This term is one kind of card-decline message.

  • insufficient funds Contrast

    That message gives a specific reason for refusal, while this one does not.