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IN GOOD FAITH

Definition: IN GOOD FAITH

IN GOOD FAITH

1. With perfect sincerity.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 


Synonyms within Context: IN GOOD FAITH

ContextSynonyms 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.

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Crosswords: IN GOOD FAITH

English words defined with "IN GOOD FAITH": bona fidegive. (references)
Specialty definitions using "IN GOOD FAITH": Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act of 1996Exculpatory ClauseGood samaritan lawsholder in due courseIfakinsNegotiable Instrumentson the level. (references)

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Modern Usage: IN GOOD FAITH

DomainUsage

Movie/TV Titles

All in Good Faith (1985)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Historic Usage: IN GOOD FAITH

AuthorDateQuotation

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.

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Use in Literature: IN GOOD FAITH

TitleAuthorQuote

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

Hence a session in good faith.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: IN GOOD FAITH

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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.

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Speeches: IN GOOD FAITH

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

James Monroe

1817-1825A 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

1869-1877If 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; 1893-1897As a means to this end, civil-service reform should be in good faith enforced.

Ronald Reagan

1981-1989I 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.

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Expressions: IN GOOD FAITH

Expressions using "IN GOOD FAITH": acquisition made in good faith act in good faith. Additional references.

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Modern Translation: IN GOOD FAITH

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

   

Portuguese

  

de boa fé. (various references)

   

Romanian

  

în mod cinstit (reputably). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

честно;добросовестно, честно (above board, aboveboard, above-board, fairly, honestly, on the level, Square, uprightly), добросовестно. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

en lo mejor. (various references)

   

Swedish

  

i god tro (on trust). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

iyi niyetle (bona fide, for the best, heartily), samimiyetle (bona fide, cordially, dearly). (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

щиросердно. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: IN GOOD FAITH

LanguageDateSourceProverbs Chapter 27, Verse 6
Latin405VulgateMeliora sunt vulnera diligentis quam fraudulenta odientis oscula
Middle English1395WyclifBetere ben the woundis of the loouere, than the gileful kosses of the hatere.
Jacobean English1611King JamesFaithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Victorian English1833WebsterFaithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Basic English1964OgdenThe wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: IN GOOD FAITH

LanguageProverbs Chapter 27, Verse 6
CebuanoMatinumanon 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 。
CroatianÈestiti su udarci prijateljevi, a lažni poljupci neprijateljevi.
DanishVennehånds Hug er ærligt mente, Avindsmands Kys er mange.
DutchDe wonden des liefhebbers zijn getrouw; maar de kussingen des haters zijn af te bidden.
FinnishYstävän lyönnit ovat luotettavat, mutta vihamiehen suutelot ylenpalttiset.
FrenchLes blessures d`un ami prouvent sa fidélité, Mais les baisers d`un ennemi sont trompeurs.
GermanDie Schläge des Liebhabers meinen's recht gut; aber die Küsse des Hassers sind gar zu reichlich.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariKawan memukul dengan cinta, tetapi musuh merangkul dengan bisa.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaJikalau dipalu oleh sahabat, ia itulah tanda setia, tetapi cium seteru patut ditangkiskan dengan doa.
ItalianLeali sono le ferite di un amico, fallaci i baci di un nemico.
MaoriKo nga patu a te hoa aroha he mea na te pono: ko nga kihi ia a te hoariri auau rawa.
NorwegianTrofaste er vennens slag, men troløse er fiendens kyss.
PortugueseFiéis são as feridas dum amigo; mas os beijos dum inimigo são enganosos.   
RumanianRqnile fqcute de un prieten dovedesc credinciowia lui, dar sqrutqrile unui vrqjmaw sknt mincinoase. -
SpanishFieles son las heridas que causa el que ama, pero engañosos son los besos del que aborrece.
SwedishVännens slag givas i trofasthet, men ovännens kyssar till överflöd.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: IN GOOD FAITH

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.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Modern
4. Quotations: Historic
5. Quotations: Fiction
6. Quotations: Non-fiction
7. Quotations: Speeches
8. Expressions
9. Translations: Modern
10. Bible Trace
11. Anagrams
12. Bibliography


  

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