bad faith
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[edit] Etymology
- (philosophy) from French mauvaise foi (literally, bad faith), coined by existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sarte.
- bad + faith
[edit] Noun
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- (law) A malicious motive by a party in a lawsuit. This has an effect on the ability to maintain causes of action and obtain legal remedies.
- (law) Intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction (such as knowingly misrepresenting the quality of something that is being bought or sold).
- (philosophy) The existentialist concept of denying one's total freedom of will.
[edit] See also
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Bad faith on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Bad faith (existentialism) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Bad faith (existentialism)- "Bad Faith" Defined (The 'Lectric Law Library)

