good faith

noun

Definition of good faith

: honesty or lawfulness of purpose

Examples of good faith in a Sentence

You have no right to question my good faith.

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The coverage was skeptical but generally polite, taking the company’s claims in good faith while noting that IdealFuture was probably aiming way too high. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, "The crowdfunded phone of the future was a multimillion-dollar scam," 13 Aug. 2019 For that reason, among others, the Developer is willing to negotiate with the Owner in good faith to find a mutually acceptable resolution to these issues. — Jon Murray, The Denver Post, "DIA rejects Great Hall contractor’s cost and delay claim over weak concrete in terminal," 12 Aug. 2019 And no one who disagrees with them ever operates in good faith. — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, "I Come to Bury Biden, Not to Praise Him," 11 July 2019 If someone in good faith gives a gift with no expectations, should the one that received the gifts give them back or pay for them? — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, "Miss Manners: Our engagement is off, and he says I must return every gift," 8 Aug. 2019 Consumers deserve to be told that vehicles with the DPS6 have proven to be safe, after billions of miles on the road since Ford introduced them in good faith. — Detroit Free Press, "Ford responds to Free Press investigation of Focus, Fiesta transmissions," 17 July 2019 Others are more measured, arguing in good faith that China has veered too far from the positive bits of Mao’s thinking and his rule. — The Economist, "Inside the neo-Maoist movement in China," 17 July 2019 The City Council approved a memorandum of understanding, a non-binding agreement that outlines the company’s six upcoming projects and states each party’s intention to negotiate in good faith about bringing them to Laguna. — Faith E. Pinho, latimes.com, "Laguna Beach begins preparations for 6 major developments," 11 July 2019 Even if a higher court disagrees, Kemler ruled that the police acted in good faith and thus the evidence can be used against Bjerke. — Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, "Alexandria rape case based on DNA database search to go forward," 11 July 2019

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good faith

noun

English Language Learners Definition of good faith

: honesty in dealing with other people

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good faith

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Legal Definition of good faith

: honesty, fairness, and lawfulness of purpose : absence of any intent to defraud, act maliciously, or take unfair advantage filed the suit in good faith negotiating in good faith — see also good faith exception, good faith purchaser — compare bad faith

Note: The meaning of good faith, though always based on honesty, may vary depending on the specific context in which it is used. A person is said to buy in good faith when he or she holds an honest belief in his or her right or title to the property and has no knowledge or reason to know of any defect in the title. In section 1-201 of the Uniform Commercial Code good faith is defined generally as “honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing.” Where recent U.C.C. amendments have not been adopted, this definition is found in Article 3 on negotiable instruments (and applies to Article 4 on bank deposits and collections and Article 4A on funds transfers), while Article 2 on sales defines it as “honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of dealing in the trade.” Article 5 (letters of credit), as amended, defines it as “honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned.” The U.C.C. imposes an obligation of good faith on the performance of every contract or duty under its purview. The law also generally requires good faith of fiduciaries and agents acting on behalf of their principals. There is also a requirement under the National Labor Relations Act that employers and unions bargain in good faith.

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