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Uberrima fides

“Utmost good faith.”

Legal Latin

Translation

What does “Uberrima fides” mean?

Uberrima fides translates as “Utmost good faith.”

A legal duty of complete honesty and full disclosure. It applies especially in insurance contracts, where each side relies on the other’s facts.

Origin

The story behind it

A principle of insurance and contract law in English and related legal systems.

When to use it

How to use “Uberrima fides”

A key term for an insurance-law essay or a compliance training slide.

Latin
Uberrima fides
English
Utmost good faith.
Source
Legal Latin
Era
Legal Latin
Theme
Trust

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