LEGAL WORD
Bona fide
Latin phrase · General
Bona fide
- Type: Latin phrase
- Area of law: General
1 What it means
In good faith. Honest, genuine and without intent to deceive.
2 Use it in a sentence
He was a bona fide purchaser who paid full value without notice of any defect.
3 Make it stick
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