bona fide (not comparable) 1  In good faith. 2  Genuine; not counterfeit.
What is a 'Debtor in Possession (DIP)' A debtor in possession (DIP) is a person or corporation who has filed for bankruptcy protection but still holds property that a creditor has a right to.  It is part of U.S. bankruptcy law and is the term used to describe a corporation that continues to do business while under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A debtor is a person or enterprise that owes money to another party. (The party to whom the money is owed is often a supplier or bank that will be referred to as the creditor.) A creditor is a person, bank, or other enterprise that has lent money or extended credit to another party. (The party to whom the credit has been granted is often a customer that will now be referred to as a debtor.) If Company X borrowed money from its bank, Company X is the debtor and the bank is the creditor.