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equitable - 4 dictionary results

eq⋅ui⋅ta⋅ble

[ek-wi-tuh-buhl]
–adjective
1. characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable: equitable treatment of all citizens.
2. Law.
a. pertaining to or valid in equity.
b. pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from the common law.

Origin:
1640–50; equit(y) + -able


eq⋅ui⋅ta⋅ble⋅ness, noun
eq⋅ui⋅ta⋅bly, adverb


impartial, proper, unbiased.


unfair, unjust, unequitable, biased, prejudiced.
eq·ui·ta·ble   (ěk'wĭ-tə-bəl)   
adj.  Marked by or having equity; just and impartial. See Synonyms at fair1.

[French équitable, from Old French, from equite, equity; see equity.]
eq'ui·ta·ble·ness n., eq'ui·ta·bly adv.

Equitable

Eq"ui*ta*ble\, a. [F. ['e]quitable, from ['e]quit['e]. See Equity.]

1. Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbiased, or impartial; just; as an equitable decision; an equitable distribution of an estate; equitable men.

No two . . . had exactly the same notion of what was equitable. --Macaulay.

2. (Law) That can be sustained or made available or effective in a court of equity, or upon principles of equity jurisprudence; as, an equitable estate; equitable assets, assignment, mortgage, etc. --Abbott.

Syn: Just; fair; reasonable; right; honest; impartial; candid; upright.
Language Translation for : equitable
Spanish: equitativo, justo,
German: gerecht,
Japanese: 公正な

Main Entry: eq·ui·ta·ble
Pronunciation: 'e-kwi-t&-b&l
Function: adjective
1 : having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally equitable manner —U.S. Code>
2 : existing or valid in equity or as a matter of equity as distinguished from law equitable defense> —compare LEGAL 4eq·ui·ta·bil·i·ty /"e-kwi-t&-'bi-l&-tE/ nouneq·ui·ta·ble·ness nouneq·ui·ta·bly adverb
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