actio bonae fidei

noun

actio bo·nae fi·dei

-¦bō-nē-ˈfī-dē-ˌī,

-ˈbō-ˌnī-ˈfi-de-ˌē

plural actiones bonae fidei

: an action in Roman law giving great power to the trial judge to take all matters of good faith, conscience, and equity into consideration of the whole case

—contrasted with actio stricti juris

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, literally, action of good faith

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of actio bonae fidei was in 1842

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“Actio bonae fidei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actio%20bonae%20fidei. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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