Definition of good faith
: honesty or lawfulness of purpose
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Examples of good faith in a Sentence
You have no right to question my good faith.
Recent Examples of good faith from the Web
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Ideal government, of which the Constitution is a more or less perfect expression, derives from the need to adjudicate between two parties claiming, using, or defending their rights or property when one or more isn’t acting in good faith.
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From the picket line, California Sen. Kevin de León urged UC President Janet Napolitano to bargain in good faith.
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Patel was not forthcoming during the contentious meeting, the official said, and the conversation helped solidify Rosenstein’s belief that Nunes and other allies in Congress were not operating in good faith.
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Opponents to Trump's decision to pull out of the deal expressed worry that the move would undercut the ability of the United States to negotiate in good faith on agreements in the future.
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The brothers’s ancestors were promised education through treaties their nations signed in good faith.
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Dick's, Walmart and Kroger are making a show of good faith to the majority of Americans who want more done to stop gun violence without threatening anyone's rights.
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Yiannopoulos sued Simon & Schuster in July 2017, alleging breach of contract and breach of good faith.
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Central to the debate is whether or not track and field’s world governing body is acting in good faith.
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First Known Use of good faith
14th century
GOOD FAITH Defined for English Language Learners
good faith
Definition of good faith for English Language Learners
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: honesty in dealing with other people
Law Dictionary
good faith
legal Definition of good faith
: 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
Note:
The meaning of good faith, though always based on honesty, may vary depending on the specific context in which it is used. A person is said to buy in good faith when he or she holds an honest belief in his or her right or title to the property and has no knowledge or reason to know of any defect in the title. In section 1-201 of the Uniform Commercial Code good faith is defined generally as “honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing.” Where recent U.C.C. amendments have not been adopted, this definition is found in Article 3 on negotiable instruments (and applies to Article 4 on bank deposits and collections and Article 4A on funds transfers), while Article 2 on sales defines it as “honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of dealing in the trade.” Article 5 (letters of credit), as amended, defines it as “honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned.” The U.C.C. imposes an obligation of good faith on the performance of every contract or duty under its purview. The law also generally requires good faith of fiduciaries and agents acting on behalf of their principals. There is also a requirement under the National Labor Relations Act that employers and unions bargain in good faith.
Origin and Etymology of good faith
translation of Latin bona fides
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