bona fide
adjective /ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdi/
/ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdi/
[usually before noun] (from Latin)- real, legal or true; not false
- a bona fide reason
- Is it a bona fide, reputable organization?
- You’re a bona fide member of the team now.
- Students should have a bona fide reason for missing class, such as illness.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryBona fide is used with these nouns:- reason
Word OriginLatin, literally ‘with good faith’, ablative singular of bona fides.