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Term: Bona fide
Definition: Bona fide means "good faith." It's often used to describe someone who buys something without knowing it's stolen or fake. They didn't mean to do anything wrong, so they're considered a bona fide purchaser.
bona fide
Bona fide is a Latin term that means "good faith." It is often used to describe a person or entity that acts honestly and with good intentions.
These examples illustrate how the term "bona fide" is used to describe someone or something that is acting honestly and in good faith. A bona fide purchaser is someone who buys something without any knowledge of any problems or defects, while a bona fide job offer is a legitimate offer made without any intention to deceive or mislead the applicant.