Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
a. 1 Having or done with good, honest intentions; well-intentioned. 2 Presuming that all parties to a discussion are honest and intend to act in a fair and appropriate manner. n. Good, honest intentions, even if producing unfortunate results.
WordNet
n. having honest intentions; "he acted in good faith"; "doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants" [syn: straightness]
Wikipedia
Good faith is fair and open dealing in human interactions. This is often thought to require sincere, honest intentions or belief, regardless of the outcome of an action. While some Latin phrases lose their literal meaning over centuries, this is not the case with bona fides; it is still widely used and interchangeable with its generally accepted modern day translation of good faith. It is an important concept within law, philosophy, and business. The opposed concepts are bad faith, mala fides (duplicity) and perfidy (pretense). In contemporary English, the usage of bona fides (note the "s") is synonymous with credentials and identity. The phrase is sometimes used in job advertisements, and should not be confused with the bona fide occupational qualifications or the employer's good faith effort, as described below.
In contract law, the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing is a general presumption that the parties to a contract will deal with each other honestly, fairly, and in good faith, so as to not destroy the right of the other party or parties to receive the benefits of the contract. It is implied in every contract in order to reinforce the express covenants or promises of the contract. A lawsuit (or a cause of action) based upon the breach of the covenant may arise when one party to the contract attempts to claim the benefit of a technical excuse for breaching the contract, or when he or she uses specific contractual terms in isolation in order to refuse to perform his or her contractual obligations, despite the general circumstances and understandings between the parties.
Good Faith is the eighth studio album by the Canadian guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 2003.The album touches on different musical styles including; reggae, smooth jazz, swing music, folk, classical music and country music.
Usage examples of "good faith".
As such, the League views the present inhabitants of Torch as its legal citizens and owners and has negotiated in good faith with the provisional government which they have established.
Although the, term came to describe any kind of valuable item used as the equivalent of money, it originally was applied to cylindrical seashells strung on strings or beaded into belts and used as money or as tokens of good faith (wampum belts were exchanged at treaty signings, for example).
But in good faith there was no one else she could rake over the coals.
The phasers were returned, which seemed a show of good faith on the part of Tamara Angel.
An act of this sort was usually passed at each session of Parliament, to protect holders of public office from the possible consequences of any official acts done illegally but in good faith.
The book, the statue, the sonata, must be gone upon with the unreasoning good faith and the unflagging spirit of children at their play.
There were certain dishonours with which she had never dreamed that any pact could be made: she had had an incorruptible passion for good faith and fairness.
Gold has at all times been considered the best of testimonies of good faith, and Blood was determined that in all respects appearances should be entirely on his side.
But without meaning and offence, we say that a woman or anyone else may go out on the first or any other day of the month, without considering the rising or the setting of the sun, and collect herbs or leaves and branches, saying the Lord's Prayer or the Creed, and hang them over the stable door in good faith, trusting to the will of God for their protective efficacy.