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 will remain a debtor in possession until the debtor's plan of reorganization is confirmed, the debtor's case is dismissed or converted to chapter 7, or a chapter 11 trustee is appointed. The appointment or election of a trustee occurs only in a small number of cases.