equitable

[ ek-wi-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˈɛk wɪ tə bəl /

adjective

characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable: equitable treatment of all citizens.
Law.
  1. pertaining to or valid in equity.
  2. pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from the common law.

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Origin of equitable

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

SYNONYMS FOR equitable

impartial, proper, unbiased.

ANTONYMS FOR equitable

unfair, unjust, unequitable, biased, prejudiced.

OTHER WORDS FROM equitable

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH equitable

equable equitable

Words nearby equitable

equiprobabilism, equiprobable, equirotal, equisetoid, equisetum, equitable, equitant, equitation, equites, equities, equitoxic
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British Dictionary definitions for equitability

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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