Her temple was cared for and attended only by women, though inscriptions show that there was a public side to her worship in which men could participate
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
Someone's bona fides are their good or sincere intentions. Mr Perks questioned them at length to establish their bona fides. if you check someone's bona fides, you check that they are who they say they are, and that their intentions are good and honest