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in good faith

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in good faith

Fig. with good and honest intent; with sincerity. We are convinced you were acting in good faith, even though you made a serious error. I think you didn't sign the contract in good faith. You never intended to carry out our agreement.

See also: faith, good

in good faith

if you act in good faith, you believe that what you are doing is right and legal His defence was that he had acted in good faith. He did not know when he bought the car that it had been stolen.

See also: faith, good

in good faith

see under in bad faith.

See also: faith, good