“fides”

The following 4 entries include the term fides.

bona fides

noun

: good faith : sincerity

fronti nulla fides

Latin phrase

: no reliance can be placed on appearance : appearances are deceptive

fides facta

noun

: a ceremony in Teutonic law required for the making of a binding contract except in cases of bailment and consisting of making faith with a gage and pledge

mala fides

noun

: bad faith : purpose to deceive or defraud


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