good faith

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of good faith¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Idioms and Phrases

see under in bad faith.

Example Sentences

"Negotiations were carried out in good faith, but our position was always clear: we will only sign agreements that are in the national interest and provide value for money," he added.

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The settlement required Mr. Lowell to acknowledge the two agents had been authorized to provide their information to Congress and had “believed they acted in good faith to follow the law.”

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“We start with a presumption that the legislature acted in good faith,” Alito wrote for a 6-3 majority last year in a South Carolina case.

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Smith vociferously disagreed, saying none of Brown’s arguments overrode the presumption of good faith that should be awarded to legislators.

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Speaking after Friday's debate, Leadbeater told the BBC she respected those with concerns, adding that most peers had been "engaging in good faith" and "I know the Lords want to do a good job".

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