good faith

good faith
1. n phr
добросовестность, честность, честные намерения [этим. лат. bona fides]; см. тж. bad faith 2)

The professors have no tenure and no security, save the kindness and good faith of those who hold the purse-strings... (U. Sinclair, ‘The Goose-Step’, ch. LXXIX) — Преподаватели в штат не входят, их положение неустойчиво и зависит от любезности и добрых намерений тех, на чьи деньги содержится учебное заведение.

Colonel: "...no doubt Jimmy acted in good faith. He's honest enough, whatever else he may be." (J. Osborne, ‘Look Back in Anger’, act II, sc. II) — Полковник: "...несомненно, Джонни поступил честно. Каковы бы ни были его другие качества, в его честности сомневаться не приходится."

When Mrs Underwood took charge there were changes... The medical practitioner was changed. I should say at once that we have nothing whatever against the competence, responsibility or good faith of any of the persons appointed. (C. P. Snow, ‘In Their Wisdom’, ch. 10) — Когда миссис Андервуд взяла на себя ведение дома, начались перемены... Был сменен и врач. Я должен сразу оговориться, что мы не подвергаем ни малейшему сомнению компетентность, правомочность или добросовестность тех, кто их заменил.

2. int phr
видит Бог, честное слово; клянусь честью!, ей-ей!, по чести говоря (тж. (by) my faith!, in faith!, i' faith!, upon my faith!)

Duchess of York: "Good faith, good faith, the saying did not hold In him that did object the same to thee... " (W. Shakespeare, ‘King Richard III’, act II, sc. IV) — Герцогиня Йоркская: "Вот как, вот как! Но эта поговорка Не подошла к тому, кто говорил..."

Sir Peter: "...But speak to me thus, and i' faith there's nothing I could refuse you." (R. Sheridan, ‘The School for Scandal’, act III, sc. I) — Сэр Питер: "...Но если ты будешь так со мной говорить, то, видит Бог, я не смогу тебе ни в чем отказать."

‘By my faith,’ said the Captain... ‘This is hardly fair, General...’ (W. Scott, ‘Redgauntlet’, ch. XXI) — - Клянусь честью, - сказал капитан... - Это не совсем справедливо, генерал...

In faith, he is a fine lad. (RHD) — Он, действительно, чудный парень.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • good faith — is an intangible and abstract quality with no technical meaning or statutory definition, and it encompasses, among other things, an honest belief, the absence of malice and the absence of design to defraud or to seek an unconscionable advantage,… …   Black's law dictionary

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  • good faith — n. absence of malice or any intention to deceive; good intentions; sincerity …   English World dictionary

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