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bona fides Definition

bona fi·des (bō′nə fī′dēz′, -fīdz′)

noun

  1. good faith; honesty, sincerity, reliability, etc.
  2. proof or proofs of honesty, genuineness, etc.

Etymology: < bona fide

bona fides Law Definition

n

  1. Same as good faith.
  2. Credential, documents, or other evidence of authenticity, good faith, legitimacy, or trustworthiness.