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Definition: IN GOOD FAITH |
IN GOOD FAITH1. With perfect sincerity. |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Probity | Adverb: honorable; Adjective: bona fide; on the square, in good faith, honor bright, foro conscientiae, with clean hands. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: IN GOOD FAITH |
| English words defined with "IN GOOD FAITH": bona fide ♦ give. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "IN GOOD FAITH": Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act of 1996 ♦ Exculpatory Clause ♦ Good samaritan laws ♦ holder in due course ♦ Ifakins ♦ Negotiable Instruments ♦ on the level. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Movie/TV Titles | All in Good Faith (1985) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
| Author | Date | Quotation |
Magna Carta | 1215 | An oath, moreover, has been taken, as well on our part as on the art of the barons, that all these conditions aforesaid shall be kept in good faith and without evil intent. (reference) |
The Emancipation Proclamation | 1862 | "That the executive will on the 1st day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any State or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such States shall have participated shall, in the absence of strong countervailing testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof are not then in rebellion against the United States." (Abraham Lincoln) |
Treaty of Versailles | 1919 | Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not be held to prejudice the titles to property heretofore acquired in good faith and for value and in accordance with the laws of the country in which the property is situated by nationals of the Allied and Associated Powers. (reference) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Title | Author | Quote |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | Hence a session in good faith. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Turkey | Employers are obliged by law to negotiate in good faith with unions that have been certified as bargaining agents. (references) |
Political Economy | BULGARIA | Labor unions have complained that while the legal structure for collective bargaining was adequate, many employers failed to bargain in good faith or to adhere to concluded agreements. (references) |
RUSSIA | There are significant gaps in the proposed regime, however, including the lack of a clear enforcement mechanism for failure or refusal by an employer to engage in good faith collective bargaining or other obligations. (references) | |
Worker Rights | New Zealand | The ERA promotes collective bargaining, strengthens unions, and requires that parties to an employment agreement bargain in good faith to achieve either a collective or individual employment agreement. (references) |
Brazil | Although such appeals occur less frequently than they did a decade ago, the possibility of a better result in labor courts still leads to a lack of bargaining in good faith by parties in numerous negotiations. (references) | |
Bulgaria | The Labor Code provides for collective bargaining, which was practiced nationally, regionally, and on the local level; however, labor unions have complained that while the legal structure for collective bargaining was adequate, many employers failed to bargain in good faith or to adhere to agreements that were concluded. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
James Monroe | 1817-1825 | A treaty concluded in conformity with instructions is obligatory, in good faith, in all its stipulations, according to the true intent and meaning of the parties. |
Ulysses S. Grant | 1869-1877 | If the effort is made in good faith, we will stand better before the civilized nations of the earth and in our own consciences for having made it. |
Grover Cleveland | 1885-1889; 1893-1897 | As a means to this end, civil-service reform should be in good faith enforced. |
Ronald Reagan | 1981-1989 | I urge the House to follow the Senate and enact proposals permitting use of all reliable evidence that police officers acquire in good faith. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Expressions using "IN GOOD FAITH": acquisition made in good faith ♦ act in good faith. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| Language | Translations for "IN GOOD FAITH"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | честно (above board, fair, fair and square, fairly, faithfully, honestly, on the level, Square, squarely, uprightly), искрено (frankly, genuinely, heartily, sincerely, truly, unfeignedly). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | rettigheder,der i god tro er erhvervet (rights which have been acouired in good faith), opfyldelse i god tro af forpligtelser i henhold til folkeretten (fulfilment in good faith of obligations under international law), loyalitetsforpligtelse (duty to act in good faith), konsultation in god tro (consultation in good faith). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | te goeder trouw verkregen rechten (rights which have been acouired in good faith), te goeder trouw overleg (consultation in good faith), loyaliteitsplicht (duty to act in good faith), het te goeder trouw nakomen van verplichtingen krachtens het internationale recht (fulfilment in good faith of obligations under international law), goed vertrouwende derde (third party acting in good faith), derde te goeder trouw (third party acting in good faith). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | vilpittömin mielin (bona fide), hyvässä uskossa (bona fide). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | tiers de bonne foi (third party acting in good faith), exécution de bonne foi des obligations assumées conformément au droit international (fulfilment in good faith of obligations under international law), droits acquis de bonne foi (rights which have been acouired in good faith), devoir de loyauté (duty to act in good faith), consultation de bonne foi (consultation in good faith). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | in gutem Glauben handeln (to act in good faith), gutgläubig erwerben (acquire in good faith). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | καλόπιστοσ (bona fide). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | בתום לב (bona fide). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | jóhiszemûen jár el (act in good faith). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | terzo in buona fede (third party acting in good faith), esecuzione in buona fede degli obblighi di diritto internazionale (fulfilment in good faith of obligations under international law), dovere di lealt (duty to act in good faith), diritti acquisiti in buona fede (rights which have been acouired in good faith), consultazione in buona fede (consultation in good faith). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | inay oodgay aithfay de boa fé. (various references) în mod cinstit (reputably). (various references) честно;добросовестно, честно (above board, aboveboard, above-board, fairly, honestly, on the level, Square, uprightly), добросовестно. (various references) en lo mejor. (various references) i god tro (on trust). (various references) iyi niyetle (bona fide, for the best, heartily), samimiyetle (bona fide, cordially, dearly). (various references) щиросердно. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Date | Source | Proverbs Chapter 27, Verse 6 |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Meliora sunt vulnera diligentis quam fraudulenta odientis oscula |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | Betere ben the woundis of the loouere, than the gileful kosses of the hatere. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false. |
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| Language | Proverbs Chapter 27, Verse 6 |
| Cebuano | Matinumanon ang mga samad sa usa ka higala; Apan ang mga halok sa usa ka kaaway malimbongon. |
| Chinese | 朋 友 的 傷 痕 出 於 . 仇 敵 連 連 親 嘴 、 卻 是 多 餘 。 |
| Croatian | Èestiti su udarci prijateljevi, a lažni poljupci neprijateljevi. |
| Danish | Vennehånds Hug er ærligt mente, Avindsmands Kys er mange. |
| Dutch | De wonden des liefhebbers zijn getrouw; maar de kussingen des haters zijn af te bidden. |
| Finnish | Ystävän lyönnit ovat luotettavat, mutta vihamiehen suutelot ylenpalttiset. |
| French | Les blessures d`un ami prouvent sa fidélité, Mais les baisers d`un ennemi sont trompeurs. |
| German | Die Schläge des Liebhabers meinen's recht gut; aber die Küsse des Hassers sind gar zu reichlich. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Kawan memukul dengan cinta, tetapi musuh merangkul dengan bisa. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Jikalau dipalu oleh sahabat, ia itulah tanda setia, tetapi cium seteru patut ditangkiskan dengan doa. |
| Italian | Leali sono le ferite di un amico, fallaci i baci di un nemico. |
| Maori | Ko nga patu a te hoa aroha he mea na te pono: ko nga kihi ia a te hoariri auau rawa. |
| Norwegian | Trofaste er vennens slag, men troløse er fiendens kyss. |
| Portuguese | Fiéis são as feridas dum amigo; mas os beijos dum inimigo são enganosos. |
| Rumanian | Rqnile fqcute de un prieten dovedesc credinciowia lui, dar sqrutqrile unui vrqjmaw sknt mincinoase. - |
| Spanish | Fieles son las heridas que causa el que ama, pero engañosos son los besos del que aborrece. |
| Swedish | Vännens slag givas i trofasthet, men ovännens kyssar till överflöd. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-d-f-g-h-i-i-n-o-o-t" | |
-3 letters: faithing, iodating, iodation. | |
-4 letters: anthoid, doating, footing, gonidia, hafting, hooding, hoofing, hooting, infight. | |
-5 letters: aiding, dahoon, dating, dhooti, doting, fading, fantod, fating, ganoid, gitano, hading, hagdon, hating, hiding, hotdog, indigo, oohing, tahini, tiding. | |
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