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good faith
noun
- accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded by in ):
If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of good faith1
Idioms and Phrases
see under in bad faith .Example Sentences
“The removal was carried out in good faith based on the existence of a final order of removal and Abrego-Garcia’s purported membership in MS-13.”
On Friday, Downing Street said Unite "need to focus on negotiating in good faith".
As adjectives go, “Orwellian” tends to be prematurely invoked — and hyperbolically, if often in good faith.
The special envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler's work was a "good faith effort to do what's right for the American people", she added.
Nevertheless, Zelenskyy has also said that he is open to a ceasefire and peace talks, as long as all the parties involved are acting in good faith.
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