equitable - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'equitable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Equitable

[ a.]

- Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbiased, or impartial; just; as an equitable decision; an equitable distribution of an estate; equitable men.
- That can be sustained or made available or effective in a court of equity, or upon principles of equity jurisprudence; as, an equitable estate; equitable assets, assignment, mortgage, etc.

Meaning of 'equitable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . equitable

[ a]

Meaning (1):
- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

Example in sentence:

an equitable distribution of gifts among the children;
equitable treatment of all citizens

Nearby Words:

equability equable equableness equably equal equaled equaling equalitarian equalities equality

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Equitable tax
Equitable tax refers to a type of tax that imposes the same total tax burden on all taxpayers who are similarly situated and located in the same tax jurisdiction.
Equitable mortgage
Equitable mortgage is a type of mortgage under which one still owns the property which is security for the mortgage. The owner can occupy or live

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