Bona fide is a legal term that refers to any actions or persons that are honest and in good faith For example, an offer made by a buyer who has every intention of completing the sale is a bona fide offer The lawyer or real estate agent who accepts the offer on behalf of the seller is a bona fide representative of the seller
In or with good faith; honestly, openly, and sincerely; without deceit or fraud Truly; actually; without simulation or pretense Innocently; in the attitude of trust and confidence; without notice of fraud, etc (Black's Law Dictionary, 4th Ed )
If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real. We are happy to donate to bona fide charitable causes = genuine bogus. real, true, and not intended to deceive anyone
not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"
In good faith or with good faith; without fraud or deceit; genuine Int'l C of L , 1994 at pp 39, 42; Tetley, "Vita Food Products Revisited" (1992) 37 McGill L J 292-316
In or with good faith; without fraud or deceit; real or really; actual or actually; genuine or genuinely; as, you must proceed bona fide; a bona fide purchaser or transaction