bona fide
adjective/phrase | /bona fide/
genuine; made or done in good faith
Literal meaning:
"in good faith"
bona fide
adjective/phrase | /bona fide/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinMEDIUMgenuine; made or done in good faith
Literal meaning:
"in good faith"
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Examples
"We need bona fide proof to confirm identity."
"The document appears bona fide and must be accepted."
Mnemonic Trick
Bona = good, fide = faith → genuine/legitimate
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