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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[[Latin]], literally, in [[good]] [[faith]]

[[Latin]], literally, in [[good]] [[faith]]

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1632]

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1632]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : made in [[good]] [[faith]] without fraud or [[deceit]] <a bona fide offer to buy a farm>

*1 : made in [[good]] [[faith]] without fraud or [[deceit]] <a bona fide offer to buy a farm>

*2 : made with [[earnest]] [[intent]] : sincere

*2 : made with [[earnest]] [[intent]] : sincere

*3 : neither specious nor counterfeit : genuine

*3 : neither specious nor counterfeit : genuine

==Description==

==Description==

Good faith, or in [[Latin]] '''bona fides''' (bona fide means "in good faith"), is [[good]], [[honest]] [[intention]] (even if producing unfortunate results) or [[belief]]. In [[law]], it is the mental and [[moral]] [[state]] of [[honesty]], [[conviction]] as to the [[truth]] or falsehood of a proposition  or [[body]] of [[opinion]], or as to the rectitude or depravity of a line of conduct. This [[concept]] is important in [[law]], especially equitable matters.

Good faith, or in [[Latin]] '''bona fides''' (bona fide means "in good faith"), is [[good]], [[honest]] [[intention]] (even if producing unfortunate results) or [[belief]]. In [[law]], it is the mental and [[moral]] [[state]] of [[honesty]], [[conviction]] as to the [[truth]] or falsehood of a proposition  or [[body]] of [[opinion]], or as to the rectitude or depravity of a line of conduct. This [[concept]] is important in [[law]], especially equitable matters.