bonafide
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nə ˌfaɪd, ˈbɒn 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; < Latin bonā fidē
1935–45; < Latin bonā fidē
Synonyms
1. honest, sincere; lawful, legal. 2. genuine.
1. honest, sincere; lawful, legal. 2. genuine.
Antonyms
spurious, deceitful, false.
spurious, deceitful, false.
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| bona fide | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | real or genuine: a bona fide manuscript |
| 2. | undertaken in good faith: a bona fide agreement |
| —n | |
| 3. | informal (Irish) a public house licensed to remain open after normal hours to serve bona fide travellers |
| [C16: from Latin] | |
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Bonafide
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Cultural Dictionary
bona fide [(boh-nuh feyed, boh-nuh feye-dee, bon-uh feyed)]Genuine: “The offer was a bona fide business opportunity: they really meant to carry it through.” From Latin, meaning “in good faith.”
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Example sentences
The purpose of this sole source is to only fulfill an immediate bonafide need of the government.
Evidence of such bonafide effort to communicate with insureds and claimants shall be maintained in the company's claim files.
Its mission was to protect the bonafide livestock producer.
Recognizing bonafide high quality or exemplary actions.
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