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Bona Fides
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bona fides n
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[Latin]
: good faith [the fact that the plaintiff conducted an investigation demonstrated its bona fides "Jeannette Glass Co. v. Indemnity Ins. Co. of North America, 88 A.2d 407 (1952) (dissent)"]
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.