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equitable

American  
[ek-wi-tuh-buhl] / ˈɛk wɪ tə bəl /

adjective

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

    equitable treatment of all citizens.
    Synonyms:
    unprejudiced, unbiased, objective, impartial, dispassionate, just, fair, evenhanded
    Antonyms:
    prejudiced, biased, inequitable, unequitable, unjust, unfair

  2. Law.

    1. pertaining to or valid in equity.

    2. pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from the common law.

equitable British  
/ ˈɛkwɪtəbəl /

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

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Other Word Forms

  • equitability noun
  • equitableness noun
  • equitably adverb
  • nonequitable adjective
  • quasi-equitable adjective

Etymology

Origin of equitable

First recorded in 1640–50; equit(y) + -able

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