Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Bis idem exigi bona fides non patitur, et in satisfactionibus non permittitur amplius fieri quam semel factum est

Good faith does not allow the same thing to be exacted twice; and in satisfying claims, it is not permitted that more should be done after satisfaction has once been rendered.

Bona fides exigit ut quod convenit fiat

Good faith demands that what is agreed upon shall be done.

Bona fides non patitur ut bis idem exigatur

Good faith does not allow payment to be exacted twice for the same thing.

Fama, fides, et oculus non patiuntur ludum

Reputation, plighted faith, and eyesight do not endure deceit.

Fides

[Latin] Faith.

Fides est obligatio conscientiae alicujus ad intentionem alterius

A trust is an obligation of conscience of one to the will of another.

Fides servanda est

Faith must be observed. e An agent must not violate the confidence reposed in him or her.

Fides servanda est; simplicitas juris gentium praevaleat

Faith is to be preserved; the simplicity of the law of nations should prevail.

Judiciis posterioribus fides est adhibenda

Trust should be put in the later decisions.

bona fides

n. [Latin] See GOOD FAITH. bona fide sale. See SALE,

fides facta

[Latin] Hist. Faithmaking; faith-pledging. ( Among the Franks and Lombards, undertakings were guaranteed by symbolic, formal acts - making one's faith - such as the giving of a rod when property was transferred. See FEsTUCA.

mala fides

n. See BAD FAITH

uberrima fides

n. [Latin] Utmost good faith <a contract requiring uberrima fides > .