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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We’d have to think about what it looks like to produce actually equitable distributions of resources and distributions of burden.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
My husband and I are looking to create a trust with an equitable division of assets upon our deaths.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
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 • Feb. 17, 2026
Malcolm said, “You turned our dinner party upside down, Tandy. This chop is appropriate, fair, and equitable, and furthermore, for your penalty, you must execute this task while standing on your head.”
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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