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- DictionaryBo·na fi·des/ˈbōnə ˌfīdz/
noun
- 1. a person's honesty and sincerity of intention: "why would you cast aspersions on my bona fides?"
a document that proves someone is a particular person or has a particular job or qualification: He produced his bona fides at the police station. Expats are supposed to register to vote in the constituency where they last lived, but there doesn't seem to be much checking of bona fides. Fewer examples.
Bona fides definition: good faith; absence of fraud or deceit; the state of being exactly as claims or appearances indicate. See examples of BONA FIDES used in a sentence.
adjective. made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud: a bona fide statement of intent to sell. Synonyms: legal, lawful, sincere, honest. Antonyms: deceitful. authentic; true: a bona fide sample of Lincoln's handwriting. Synonyms: genuine. Antonyms: false, spurious. bona fide. adjective. real or genuine.
adjective. uk / ˌbəʊnəˈfaɪdi / us / ˌboʊ- / Add to word list. legal or honest: bona fide commercial transactions. (Definition of bona fide from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of bona fide. bona fide.
1. ( italics) Latin. ( used with a sing. v.) good faith; absence of fraud or deceit; genuineness: The bona fides of this contract is not in question. 2. ( sometimes italics) ( used with a pl. v.) official documents or other items that prove authenticity, legitimacy, etc.; credentials.
Apr 17, 2017 · noun. 1. (italics) Latin (used with a sing. v.) good faith; absence of fraud or deceit; the state of being exactly as claims or appearances indicate. The bona fides of this contract is open to question. Compare mala fides. 2. (sometimes italics, used with a pl. v.)
Feb 4, 2024 · Noun [ edit] bona fides ( uncountable) Sincerity, good faith. Credentials that authenticate a person's good standing or reputation . Translations [ edit] good faith — see good faith. See also [ edit] bona fide. goodwill. make one's bones. References [ edit] “ bona fides ”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. Categories:
