utmost good faith
noun[U]
ukusINSURANCE,LAW
thelegaldutyof someone who isbuyingorsellingsomething toprovidefullandcorrectinformation:
Financialadvisershave aresponsibilitytoactinutmostgoodfaithwhendealingwithclients.
Examplesofutmost good faith
utmost good faith
An insurance contract is a contract ofutmostgoodfaith.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.I have no doubt that the assistant bank manager acted in theutmostgoodfaithand was straightforward and genuine.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Spouses have a special trusted relationship that imputes an obligation ofutmostgoodfaithand fair dealing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Now this checking work was done in theutmostgoodfaith.
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Being a trustee involves acting inutmostgoodfaith.
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That suggestion is put forward in theutmostgoodfaith.
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On the contrary, he behaved to me with theutmostgoodfaithand honour.
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Whether that was strictly judicial or not, it was a procedure followed with theutmostgoodfaithby the licensing justices.
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In practice, therefore, the principle ofutmostgoodfaithby both parties must continue to apply, whatever steps he takes to alter the law.
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Partners are not employed by each other and it is a relationship of theutmostgoodfaithin legal terms.
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