equitable
Americanadjective
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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
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Law.
adjective
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impartial or reasonable; fair; just
an equitable decision
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law relating to or valid in equity, as distinct from common law or statute law
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law (formerly) recognized in a court of equity only, as claims, rights, etc
Other Word Forms
- equitability noun
- equitableness noun
- equitably adverb
- nonequitable adjective
- quasi-equitable adjective
Etymology
Origin of equitable
Example Sentences
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Programs such as the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® help ensure care is fast, effective and equitable.
From Science Daily
The court could see this as equitable fraud or unjust enrichment, usually easier to prove than promissory estoppel.
From MarketWatch
We need to consider how to make internet resources more equitable: For instance, employers could offer job candidates a place with reliable internet to conduct interviews or spring for high-quality internet for remote workers.
“I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media Monday.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with the UN nuclear watchdog chief on Monday, saying in a post on X he was in Geneva to "achieve a fair and equitable deal".
From BBC
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