in good faith
idiom
: in an honest and proper way
He bargained in good faith.
Both parties acted in good faith.
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Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
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Our faculty acted in good faith and followed our usual process regarding student selection for May term courses.
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Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The law also requires cities to publicly notice the availability of the properties and negotiate in good faith with the developer whose project best meets the affordable housing goals.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Our faculty acted in good faith and followed our usual process regarding student selection for May term courses.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
According to the complaint, management didn’t respond in good faith to the offer and instead issued a call for the next day, June 2.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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