Bona fide means in good faith, genuine, authentic. It is the opposite of deception or fraud. In the context of an ITU application, the applicant's intent to use the trademark in the future sales of the goods or services identified in the application must be bona fide.
How do you use bona fide in a sentence?
Bona Fide in a Sentence ?
- Because the man had lied about having a medical degree, he was not a bona fide doctor.
- The jeweler stated the large diamond was bona fide and valuable.
- To make sure you are a bona fide buyer, the real estate agent will check your credit before allowing you to view the house.
What is an example of bona fide?
Bona fide is defined as real or done honestly. An example of bona fide used as an adjective is in the phrase "a bona fide artifact from the Civil War," which means a real artifact from the Civil War. Made or carried out in good faith; sincere. ... A bona fide offer to negotiate.
