equitable

characterized by fairness; just and right; impartial; unbiased

Not to be confused with:

equable – uniform; free from changes or variations

equatable – regarded, treated, or represented as equivalent

eq·ui·ta·ble

(ĕk′wĭ-tə-bəl)

adj.

1. Showing or characterized by equity; just and fair. See Synonyms at fair¹.

2. Law

a. Of or relating to rights historically enforced in courts of equity.

b. Resolved not simply according to the strict letter of the law but in accordance with principles of substantial justice and the unique facts of the case.

[French équitable, from Old French, from equite, equity; see equity.]

eq′ui·ta·ble·ness n.

eq′ui·ta·bly adv.

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equitable

(ˈɛkwɪtəbəl)

adj

1. impartial or reasonable; fair; just: an equitable decision.

2. (Law) law relating to or valid in equity, as distinct from common law or statute law

3. (Law) law (formerly) recognized in a court of equity only, as claims, rights, etc

[C17: from French équitable, from équité equity]

ˈequitableness n

ˈequitably adv

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eq•ui•ta•ble

(ˈɛk wɪ tə bəl)

adj.

1. fair and impartial or reasonable; just and right: 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.

[1640–50; < French équitable; see equity, -able]

eq′ui•ta•ble•ness, n.

eq′ui•ta•bly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

equitable - fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"

fair, just - free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"

just - used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"

impartial - showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"

inequitable, unjust - not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation"

equitable

adjective even-handed, just, right, fair, due, reasonable, proper, honest, impartial, rightful, unbiased, dispassionate, proportionate, unprejudiced, nondiscriminatory the equitable distribution of social wealth

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equitable

adjective

2. Free from bias in judgment:

disinterested, dispassionate, fair, fair-minded, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced.

Translations

عادِل، مُنْصِف

retfærdigrimelig

oikeudenmukainen

sanngjarn

objektīvstaisnīgs

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equitable

[ˈɛkwɪtəbl] adj → equo/a

equitable

(ˈekwitəbl) adjective

fair and just.

ˈequitably adverb

equitable

a. equitativo-a; justo-a.