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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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Other Word Forms

  • equitability noun
  • equitableness noun
  • equitably adverb
  • nonequitable adjective
  • quasi-equitable adjective
  • ˈܾٲ adverb
  • ˈܾٲԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of equitable1

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

Origin of equitable1

C17: from French éܾٲ, from éܾé equity
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The league and the players association have begun talks on a more equitable split but those negotiations have not gone well.

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These days — at least on Friday nights — the space offers musicians an equitable spotlight.

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“We are stumbling through this process trying to get it right and making sure that every one of our kids has equitable access to learning how to read,”Thomsen said.

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However, the lawyers pointed out the alternative view was that South Africa's constitution "implicitly recognises that it would in some circumstances be just and equitable for compensation to be nil".

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“A stronger, healthier, more equitable Broadway is possible—one where all artists are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.”

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