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Definition of
bona fide adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
bona fide
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈboʊnə ˌfaɪd
/
/
,
NAmE
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/
ˈbɑnəˌfaɪd
/
/
[
usually before noun
]
(
from Latin
)
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genuine, real, or legal; not false
a bona fide reason
Is it a bona fide, reputable organization?
You're a bona fide member of the team now.
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bona fide
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