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ˈboʊ nə ˈfaɪ diz, ˈfi deɪs or, esp. for 2 , ˈboʊ nəˌfaɪdz, ˈbɒn əbona fides
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bona fidesnoun
sincerity, good faith
bona fidesnoun
credentials that authenticate a person's standing or reputation
Etymology: bona, nominative feminine singular of bonus, + fides.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
bona fides
Good faith. In personnel recovery, the use of verbal or visual communication by individuals who are unknown to one another, to establish their authenticity, sincerity, honesty, and truthfulness. See also evasion; recovery; recovery operations.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bona fides in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bona fides in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of bona fides in a Sentence
People aren't going to make up their minds by how somebody marches in a parade, but they will say, 'This guy wants it and he's trying and he's coming to New Hampshire to show he's trying,' so it's part of establishing your bona fides, showing you're willing to go out and meet the voters and be available, which is a big part of the New Hampshire primary.
President Buhari said that his administration will continue to insist on a thorough authentication of the identities and bona fides of any persons or groups claiming to have custody of the girls before entering into negotiations with them.
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