BONA FIDE PERCEPTIO ET CONSUMPTIO

bona fide perceptio et consumptio (boh-n[schwa] fI-dee p[schwa]r-sep-shee-oh et k[schwa]n-sump-shee-oh). [Latin] Hist. Gathering and consuming in good faith. • The phrase appeared in reference to the rights of a bona fide possessor to keep fruit that the possessor gathers in good faith and consumes in good faith.