bona fides
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bo·na fi·des

noun \ˌbō-nə-ˈfī-ˌdēz, ÷ˈbō-nə-ˌfīdz\

Definition of BONA FIDES

1
: good faith : sincerity
2
: the fact of being genuine —often plural in construction
3
: evidence of one's good faith or genuineness —often plural in construction
4
: evidence of one's qualifications or achievements —often plural in construction

Origin of BONA FIDES

Latin, literally, good faith
First Known Use: 1665

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