Law Dictionary Definitions

bona fide possession.See POSSESSION.[Blacks Law 8th]

bona fide perceptio et consumptio (boh-n<<schwa>> fI-dee p<<schwa>>r-sep-shee-oh et k<<schwa>>n-sump-shee-oh). [Latin] Hist. Gathering and consuming in good faith. • The phrase appeared in reference to the rights of a bona fide possessor to keep fruit that the possessor gathers in good faith and consumes in good faith.[Blacks Law 8th]

bona fide operation.A real, ongoing business.[Blacks Law 8th]

bona fide occupational qualification.An employment qualification that, although it may discriminate against a protected class (such as sex, religion, or national origin), relates to an essential job duty and is considered reasonably necessary to the operation of the particular business. • Such a qualification is not illegal under federal employment-discrimination laws. — Abbr. BFOQ. [Cases:…

bona fide judgment creditor.See JUDGMENT CREDITOR. [Blacks Law 8th]

bona fide intent to use.Trademarks. A specific, good-faith intention to use a mark in the ordinary course of trade in interstate commerce and not merely to reserve it for later use, as determined by objective circumstantial evidence. • A federal registration obtained under Lanham Act § 1(b) requires a bona fide intent to use the…

bona fide holder for value.See HOLDER FOR VALUE. [Blacks Law 8th]

bona fide emptor (boh-n<<schwa>> fId-ee emp-t<<schwa>>r). [Latin] Good-faith purchaser. See bona fide purchaser under PURCHASER(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

bona fide contract.See CONTRACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

bona fide (boh-n<<schwa>> fId orboh-n<<schwa>> fI-dee), adj.[Latin “in good faith”] 1. Made in good faith; without fraud or deceit. 2. Sincere; genuine. See GOOD FAITH. — bona fide,adv.[Blacks Law 8th]