equitable

[ ek-wi-tuh-buhl ]

/ ˈɛk wɪ tə bəl /

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adjective

characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable: equitable treatment of all citizens.

Law.

pertaining to or valid in equity.
pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from the common law.

OTHER WORDS FOR equitable

impartial, proper, unbiased.

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OPPOSITES FOR equitable

unfair, unjust, unequitable, biased, prejudiced.

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Origin of equitable

First recorded in 1640–50; equit(y) + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM equitable

eq·ui·ta·bil·i·ty, eq·ui·ta·ble·ness, nouneq·ui·ta·bly, adverbnon·eq·ui·ta·ble, adjectivenon·eq·ui·ta·bly, adverb

qua·si-eq·ui·ta·ble, adjectivequa·si-eq·ui·ta·bly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH equitable

equable, equitable

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How to use equitable in a sentence

The events of 2020 have challenged each of us to educate ourselves further and decide what role we can play in creating a more equitable society.
Reversing Racism Will Take Every Tool Available — Including Prop. 16|Mark Stuart|October 28, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Healing the short-sightedness of our already fragile industry works toward universal fair-trade practices, equitable treatment of women farmers and producers, and the celebration of the work of BIPOC makers worldwide.
Meet Four Craft Chocolate Makers Decolonizing the Industry|Jinji Fraser|October 22, 2020|Eater
Automatically mailing ballots to voters and giving people paid time off to vote on Election Day could also make turnout more economically equitable, Warshaw said.
Pennsylvania’s New Vote-by-Mail Law Expands Access for Everyone Except the Poor|by Jonathan Lai, Samantha Melamed and Michaelle Bond, The Philadelphia Inquirer|October 22, 2020|ProPublica
Democrats believe it would create a more equitable system of democracy—and they also think it would get them more votes.
What the Democrats could prioritize if they win the presidency and both chambers of Congress|Aric Jenkins|October 20, 2020|Fortune

So, the system has been set up in a way that is more equitable based on the industry and should be a better tax structure for San Francisco in general.
Why Are Cities (Still) So Expensive? (Ep. 435)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 15, 2020|Freakonomics

British Dictionary definitions for equitable

equitable

/ (ˈɛkwɪtəbəl) /

adjective

impartial or reasonable; fair; justan equitable decision

law relating to or valid in equity, as distinct from common law or statute law

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

Derived forms of equitable

equitableness, nounequitably, adverb

Word Origin for equitable

C17: from French équitable, from équité equity

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