BONA FIDE definition: 1. real, not false: 2. real, not false: 3. real or true; not false: . Learn more. Bona Fide defined and explained with examples. Bona Fide is something that has been made or done in good faith, without intent to deceive or defraud anyone. A Bonafide certificate is a certificate issued by an organisation to certify that a particular person belongs to that organisation. Usually, educational institutions issue this certificate to its students. Companies may also do so for their employees. Definition of bona fide adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
