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equitable

[ ek-wi-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair:

    equitable treatment of all citizens.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms: , , , , ,

  2. Law.
    1. pertaining to or valid in equity.
    2. pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from the common law.


equitable

/ ˈɛɪəə /

adjective

  1. impartial or reasonable; fair; just

    an equitable decision

  2. law relating to or valid in equity, as distinct from common law or statute law
  3. law (formerly) recognized in a court of equity only, as claims, rights, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܾٲ, adverb
  • ˈܾٲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ܾ·ٲ···ٲ [ek-wi-t, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ·ܾ·ٲ··Ա noun
  • ·ܾ·ٲ· adverb
  • ԴDz··ܾ·ٲ· adjective
  • ܲ·-·ܾ·ٲ· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of equitable1

First recorded in 1640–50; equit(y) + -able
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of equitable1

C17: from French éܾٲ, from éܾé equity
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She said her work at Sentebale had been "guided by the principles of fairness and equitable treatment for all", and that she had reported the trustees to the UK Charity Commission.

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Another group on the list, the Los Angeles Neighborhood Trust, lost a $500,000 grant intended to help plan equitable development projects along the L.A.

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Ramaphosa responded to Trump's criticisms by saying South Africa has not seized any land and that the new bill ensures "public access to land in an equitable and just manner as guided by the constitution".

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Because the odds of such a serious, urgent, equitable and cooperative public health response being realized in the current reality seem incredibly unlikely.

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The new law allows for expropriation without compensation only in circumstances where it is "just and equitable and in the public interest" to do so.

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