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Bona Fides

/ˈboʊnəfaɪdz/

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What does Bona Fides mean?

noun

  1. Sincerity, good faith.
  2. Credentials that authenticate a person's good standing or reputation.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈboʊnəfaɪdz/

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/ˈbɑnəfaɪdz/

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From this fact it is quite apparent that they placed no credence on its bona fides.
Frank Lewis Dyer; Thomas Commerford MartinEdison: His Life and InventionsProject Gutenberg ebook #820
The fact that there was such a kennel already in existence proved, of course, a strong point in favour of the bona fides of the breed.
Robert LeightonDogs and All about ThemProject Gutenberg ebook #10991