cum laude With praise; an honor added to a diploma or degree for work that is above average.

[edit] Usage notes In the USA, there are three honors often added to diplomas and degrees, and two others less commonly used. cum laude -- with honor magna cum laude -- with great honor maxima cum laude -- with maximal praise; rare; intended to be higher than magna cum laude but lower than summa cum laude summa cum laude -- with highest honor egregia cum laude -- with outstanding honor; less common; intended to be higher than summa cum laude in spite of summa meaning highest.