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Good faith

//ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having or done with good, honest intentions; well-intentioned.

    "A good faith buyer."

  2. 2
    Presuming that all parties to a discussion are honest and intend to act in a fair and appropriate manner.

    "Good faith bargaining."

Noun
  1. 1
    Good, honest intentions. uncountable

    "He made a mistake, but acted in good faith."

  2. 2
    having honest intentions wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Calque of Anglo-Norman bone fei, Middle French bonne foy and Old French bonne foy, en bone fei (“loyally, with honesty, with sincere intention”) (modern French bonne foi (“good faith”), de bonne foi (“in good faith, in earnest”)), from Latin bona fidēs (“good faith”).

Etymology 2

Calque of Anglo-Norman bone fei, Middle French bonne foy and Old French bonne foy, en bone fei (“loyally, with honesty, with sincere intention”) (modern French bonne foi (“good faith”), de bonne foi (“in good faith, in earnest”)), from Latin bona fidēs (“good faith”).

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