good faith

American  

noun

1. accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded byin ).

   If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives.

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good faith Idioms  

1. see under in bad faith.

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Etymology

Origin of good faith

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

In a brief opinion, the justices said they presume state officials acted in “good faith” in drawing the maps of congressional districts.

From Los Angeles Times

"That was my savings. I gave it in good faith," she said.

From BBC

No one in good faith could see these victims — all citizens, by the way — as a legitimate challenge, much less a threat, to anyone, especially to armed ICE agents.

From Salon

The SDF said in a statement just after midnight local time that it was withdrawing its forces from the area in a show of good faith following calls from foreign powers mediating in the dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lord Sandison said he believed Slater and Lord Jack had given evidence "truthfully and good faith".

From BBC