equitable

equitable
[[t]e̱kwɪtəb(ə)l[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED
Something that is equitable is fair and reasonable in a way that gives equal treatment to everyone.

He has urged them to come to an equitable compromise that gives Hughes his proper due...

We believe you can redistribute this money in a way that's equitable to take care of the poor of the inner city.

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equitably ADV-GRADED ADV after v, ADV -ed

...a real attempt to allocate scarce resources more equitably.


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  • equitable — eq·ui·ta·ble / e kwi tə bəl/ adj 1: having or exhibiting equity: dealing fairly and equally shall allocate...appropriations in an equitable manner U.S. Code 2: existing or valid in equity or as a matter of equity as distinguished from law an… …   Law dictionary

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  • equitable — Equitable. adj. de tout genre. Qui a de l equité. Un homme equitable. un Juge equitable. il y a peu de gens equitables. Il se dit aussi des choses qui sont selon la justice & la raison. Sentiment equitable. jugement equitable. cela est equitable …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • equitable — UK US /ˈekwɪtəbl/ adjective FORMAL ► fair to all the people or organizations involved in a situation: »New legislation should ensure fair competition and equitable treatment for all the market players. »an equitable distribution of… …   Financial and business terms

  • equitable — 1640s, from Fr. équitable (16c.), from équité (see EQUITY (Cf. equity)). Related: Equitably …   Etymology dictionary

  • equitable — [ek′wit ə bəl] adj. [Fr équitable < équité] 1. characterized by equity; fair; just: said of actions, results of actions, etc. 2. Law a) having to do with equity, as distinguished from common or statute law b) valid in equity equitableness n.… …   English World dictionary

  • equitable — *fair, just, impartial, unbiased, dispassionate, uncolored, objective Analogous words: *proportional, proportionate, commensurate, commensurable: equal, equivalent, *same, identical Antonyms: inequitable, unfair Contrasted words: unreasonable,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • equitable — [adj] impartial candid, cricket, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, due, ethical, even handed, even steven*, fair, fair and square*, fair shake*, fair to middling*, honest, impersonal, just, level, moral, nondiscriminatory, nonpartisan,… …   New thesaurus

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  • equitable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) fair and impartial. 2) Law valid in equity as distinct from law. DERIVATIVES equitably adverb …   English terms dictionary

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