noun
bona fide possession; possession in good faith
Legal term referring to possession of property without knowledge of any defect in one's right to possess it. Contrasts with 悪意占有 (possession in bad faith).
See also: 悪意占有
善意占有者は、果実を取得することができる。
A possessor in good faith may acquire the fruits.
Under the Civil Code, bona fide possession and mala fide possession are treated differently.