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    equitable
    /ˈɛkwɪtəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. fair and impartial: "the equitable distribution of resources"
    • 2. valid in equity as distinct from law: "the difference between legal and equitable rights"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEQUITABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Equitable means treating everyone fairly and in the same way. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, such as tax system, pay, or distribution, with synonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › equitableEquitable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of equitable as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how equitable differs from fair, just, impartial, and other related terms.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEQUITABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. formal us / ˈek.wɪ.t̬ə.b ə l / uk / ˈek.wɪ.tə.b ə l / Add to word list. treating everyone fairly and in the same way: an equitable tax system. Synonyms. fair (RIGHT) just. Opposites. inequitable formal. unjust disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Justice and fairness. all's fair in love and war idiom. anti-bias.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › equitableEQUITABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Equitable definition: characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair. See examples of EQUITABLE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEQUITABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Equitable means fair and reasonable in a way that gives equal treatment to everyone. It can also refer to law that is based on equity, not common law or statute law. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of equitable.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › equitableEquitable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience. “ equitable treatment of all citizens” “an equitable distribution of gifts among the children” synonyms: just. fair, just. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules. fair, honest.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › equitableequitable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Equitable means fair and reasonable, treating everyone in an equal way. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and check pronunciation with the Oxford app.