BONA FIDE


Meaning of BONA FIDE in English

bo ‧ na fi ‧ de /ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdi $ ˈbəʊnə faɪd/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'in good faith' ]

real, true, and not intended to deceive anyone:

Only bona fide members are allowed to use the club pool.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.