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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bo•na fi•des (bō′nä fē′des; Eng. bō′nə fī′dēz or, esp. for 2, bō′nə fīdz′, bon′ə),USA pronunciation - (italics) [Latin.](used with a sing. v.) good faith;
absence of fraud or deceit;
the state of being exactly as claims or appearances indicate:Thebona fides of this contract is open to question. Cf. mala fides. - (sometimes italics) (used with a pl. v.) the official papers, documents, or other items that prove authenticity, legitimacy, etc., as of a person or enterprise;
credentials:All our bona fides are on file with the SEC.
Bona fides is originally a Latin phrase meaning "good faith.'' Fides is singular in Latin and has been used as such in English. At least partially because its -es ending makes bona fides look and sound like a plural, it has developed the plural sense "credentials.'' This plural use, although criticized by some usage guides, has been increasing in recent decades in all varieties of speech and writing. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: bona fides /ˈbəʊnə ˈfaɪdiːz/ n - good faith; honest intention
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