principle of good faith and fairness
Legal principle requiring parties to act honestly and fairly, often invoked in contract law. Abbreviation of 信義誠実の原則.
See also: 信義誠実の原則
The principle of good faith and fairness applies to the interpretation of contracts.
Abbreviation of 信義誠実の原則 (principle of good faith and sincerity), a legal concept derived from civil law.