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bona fide

1.

Acting honestly, genuinely and sincerely in the absence of fraud, wrongdoing or deception.

A person's 'bona fides', whether good or bad, indicates whether someone acts with freedom from intent to deceive or otherwise.

 [Latin: in good faith]

 

Usage: The agent made a bona fide offer on behalf of his principal.

Related Words: male fides; uberrimae fidei.



 

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