noun
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
契約の解釈には信義則が適用される。
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.