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court of equity

–noun Law.
a court having jurisdiction in equity or administering justice in accordance with the principles of equity.
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Main Entry: court of equity
often cap C&E : a court having jurisdiction over suits in equity and administering justice and providing remedies according to the rules and principles of equity —compare COURT OF LAW
NOTE: Rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure abolishes the distinction between law and equity, and therefore there are no longer courts of equity in the federal system.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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