in good faith
idiom
: in an honest and proper way
He bargained in good faith.
Both parties acted in good faith.
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At the trial, Yellow could still see a reduction in some class-action claims on the basis that the trucking company acted in good faith throughout the issuing of the WARN Act notices.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
The folks on the ground told Biden that David McCall, head of the powerful United Steelworkers, was not negotiating in good faith and was pushing misinformation that eventually compelled Biden to block the deal this month.
—Vincent Trometter, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The administration also didn’t trust that ByteDance would comply in good faith and didn’t think the U.S. could adequately monitor compliance.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
To protect law enforcement, the bill would shield officers from civil and criminal liability when acting in good faith to remove squatters.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
The folks on the ground told Biden that David McCall, head of the powerful United Steelworkers, was not negotiating in good faith and was pushing misinformation that eventually compelled Biden to block the deal this month.
—Vincent Trometter, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The administration also didn’t trust that ByteDance would comply in good faith and didn’t think the U.S. could adequately monitor compliance.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
To protect law enforcement, the bill would shield officers from civil and criminal liability when acting in good faith to remove squatters.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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