FAITH

1. Confidence; credit; reUance. Thus, an act may be f:1aid to be done "on the faith" of certain representations. 2, Belief; credence; trust. Thus, the con• stitution provides that ''.full faith and credit" shall be given to the judgment.s of each state 1n the courts of the others. 3. Purpose; Intent; sincerity; state of knowledge or design. This is the meaning of the word in the phrases "good faith" and "bad faith.'' In Scotch law. A solemn pledge; an oath. "To make faith" is to swear, with the [s. 485]