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• good faith — n [translation of Latin bona fides]: honesty, fairness, and lawfulness of purpose: absence of any intent to defraud, act maliciously, or take unfair advantage filed the suit in good faith negotiating in good faith see also good faith exception …   Law dictionary

• good faith — is an intangible and abstract quality with no technical meaning or statutory definition, and it encompasses, among other things, an honest belief, the absence of malice and the absence of design to defraud or to seek an unconscionable advantage,… …   Black's law dictionary

• good faith — is an intangible and abstract quality with no technical meaning or statutory definition, and it encompasses, among other things, an honest belief, the absence of malice and the absence of design to defraud or to seek an unconscionable advantage,… …   Black's law dictionary

• Good faith — Good faith, or in Latin bona fide , is the mental and moral state of honesty, conviction as to the truth or falsehood of a proposition or body of opinion, or as to the rectitude or depravity of a line of conduct, even if the conviction is… …   Wikipedia

• good faith — ➔ faith * * * good faith UK US noun [U] ► a way of behaving that is honest: »Buyers have no right to keep a stolen car once it has been identified as stolen, even if it was bought in good faith. → Compare BAD FAITH(Cf. ↑ …   Financial and business terms

• good faith — noun having honest intentions (Freq. 1) he acted in good faith doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants • Syn: ↑straightness • Derivationally related forms: ↑straight (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• good faith — 1. noun Good, honest intentions, even if producing unfortunate results. He made a mistake, but acted in good faith. 2. adjective a) Having or done with good, honest intentions; well intentioned. A good faith buyer. b) …   Wiktionary

• good faith — accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually prec. by in): If you act in good faith, he ll have no reason to question your motives. Cf. bad faith. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium

• bad faith — n: intentional deception, dishonesty, or failure to meet an obligation or duty no evidence of bad faith compare good faith in bad faith: with or characterized by intentional deception or dishonesty possessor in bad faith an obligation …   Law dictionary

• faith — [feɪθ] noun [uncountable] 1. confidence that someone or something can be trusted or will work properly: faith in • We have faith in our staff. • Don t put too much faith in competition …   Financial and business terms

• bad faith — bad faith, adj. lack of honesty and trust: Bad faith on the part of both negotiators doomed the talks from the outset. Cf. good faith. * * * bad faith 1. Treachery 2. Insincerity or disingenuousness 3. The breaking of a promise • • • Main Entry:… …   Useful english dictionary