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.

RELATED WORDS

Nearby words

equiprobabilism, equiprobable, equirotal, equisetoid, equisetum, equitable, equitant, equitation, equites, equities, equitoxic

Origin of equitable

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

SYNONYMS FOR equitable

impartial, proper, unbiased.

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ANTONYMS FOR equitable

unfair, unjust, unequitable, biased, prejudiced.

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Related forms

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

Can be confused

equable equitable

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Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST
In this way only can the natural and acquired advantages of the country be equitably shared by the whole people.
British Socialism|J. Ellis Barker
They were all, Jane's hours, serenely and equitably disposed.
The Creators|May Sinclair
Work, and wealth resulting therefrom, should be equitably distributed over the population.
British Socialism|J. Ellis Barker

There is hardly a phase of human life that it does not discuss wisely, calmly, and equitably.
Options|O. Henry
The idea is to ascertain as equitably as possible what a fair average sample of the season's wheat should weigh.
Wheat Growing in Australia|Australia Department of External Affairs

British Dictionary definitions for equitably

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

equitableness, nounequitably, adverb

Word Origin for equitable

C17: from French équitable, from équité equity

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