in good faith
idiom
: in an honest and proper way
He bargained in good faith.
Both parties acted in good faith.
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But prosecutors nevertheless argued that Casanovas was operating in good faith and any errors were nothing more than an oversight.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
The company has declined comment on those charges, but an insider close to the company disagreed with the union’s representations and said the theater chain was bargaining in good faith.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Perretta said the district will take time to thoroughly review the recommendations and analyze their financial impact, and that the district remains committed to bargaining in good faith.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Erik Skoog, president of Teamsters Local 320, at the time expressed his disappointment over negotiations, emphasizing the city’s responsibility to negotiate in good faith.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
The company has declined comment on those charges, but an insider close to the company disagreed with the union’s representations and said the theater chain was bargaining in good faith.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Perretta said the district will take time to thoroughly review the recommendations and analyze their financial impact, and that the district remains committed to bargaining in good faith.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Erik Skoog, president of Teamsters Local 320, at the time expressed his disappointment over negotiations, emphasizing the city’s responsibility to negotiate in good faith.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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