Reputable
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Reputable means "worthy of repute or distinction," "held in esteem," "honorable," "praiseworthy."
123 111. 245.
The term "reputable person" has reference to a person's real character as distinguished from his reputation.
165 la. 189, 144 N. W. 1021.
REPUTATIO EST VULGARIS OPINIO ubi non est Veritas. Reputation is a common opinion where there is no certain knowledge.
4 Coke, 107.