bona-fide

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bo⋅na fide

[boh-nuh fahyd, bon-uh; boh-nuh fahy-dee]

–adjective

1.	made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud: a bona fide statement of intent to sell.

2.	authentic; true: a bona fide sample of Lincoln's handwriting.

Also, bona-fide.

Origin:
1935–45; < L bonā fidē

Synonyms:
1. honest, sincere; lawful, legal. 2. genuine.

Antonyms:
spurious, deceitful, false.

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Main Entry: bo·na fide
Pronunciation: 'bO-n&-"fId, 'bä-n&-; "bO-n&-'fI-dE, -'fI-d&
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin, in good faith
1 a : characterized by good faith and lack of fraud or deceit bona fide offer> b : valid under or in compliance with the law bona fide employee benefit plan>
2 : made with or characterized by sincerity bona fide belief>
3 : being real or genuine <bona fide residents>

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