equitable

[ek-wi-tuh-buhl]

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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.

Origin of equitable

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

Related formseq·ui·ta·bil·i·ty, eq·ui·ta·ble·ness, nouneq·ui·ta·bly, adverbnon·eq·ui·ta·ble, adjectivenon·eq·ui·ta·bly, adverbqua·si-eq·ui·ta·ble, adjectivequa·si-eq·ui·ta·bly, adverb

Can be confusedequable equitable

Synonyms for equitable

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impartial, proper, unbiased.

Antonyms for equitable

unfair, unjust, unequitable, biased, prejudiced.

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Related Words for equitably

equally, honorably, rightly, rightfully, reasonably, accurately, duly, properly, honestly, correctly, legally, equitably, legitimately, lawfully, decently, impartially, squarely, justly, soberly, fairly

Examples from the Web for equitably

Contemporary Examples of equitably

Justice must be equitably distributed ... If Taylor is the only devil, it is unfair.
Charles Taylor’s Hague Sentence Sparks War-Crimes Debate In Liberia
Clair MacDougall
May 30, 2012

Historical Examples of equitably

He must see that the laws are fairly and equitably administered.
The Land of Thor
J. Ross Browne
They were all, Jane's hours, serenely and equitably disposed.
The Creators
May Sinclair
Equitably, that valuable consideration must belong to the claimants.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume XI (of 20)
Charles Sumner
But that you cannot equitably receive them, this you have still to learn.
The History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides
He regulates taxes, that the burden may fall equitably on all classes.
Napoleon's Young Neighbor
Helen Leah Reed

British Dictionary definitions for equitably

equitable

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 Formsequitableness, nounequitably, adverb

Word Origin for equitable

C17: from French équitable, from équité equity

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Word Origin and History for equitably

equitable

adj.

1640s, from French équitable (16c.), from équité (see equity). Related: Equitably.