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equitable Definition

equi·table (ek′wit ə bəl)

adjective

  1. characterized by equity; fair; just: said of actions, results of actions, etc.
  2. Law
    1. having to do with equity, as distinguished from common or statute law
    2. valid in equity

Etymology: Fr équitable < équité

equitable Related Forms
eq′ui·table·ness noun eq′ui·tably adverb
equitable Synonyms

equitable

modif.

fair, impartial, just, evenhanded; see equal, fair 1.

equitable Law Definition

adj

Fair, under widely held moral principles, often embodied in court precedents; or referring to a remedy available in a court of equity.
equitable Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: Actions to make servies more equitable are agreed and put into local plans, services and practice " .

Modifies a noun

  • remuneration: Use rights Directors are entitled to ongoing equitable remuneration for the re-use of their work.
  • distribution: How can we ensure an equitable distribution of the earth's resources?
  • sharing: There are already examples of effective blanket policy development having led to equitable resource sharing.
  • accounting: Thus in the usual case there was no room or reason for equitable accounting.
  • allocation: Each charity will need to adopt methods appropriate to its own circumstances in order to produce an equitable allocation.
  • manner: In order to allocate scarce resources in an equitable manner, the College monitors the record of prior College funding provided to applicants.

Modifying Another Word

  • socially: People on low incomes will often need specific regulatory policies to ensure a socially equitable outcome in the communications marketplace.
  • globally: One way of doing this would be for Europe to adopt a science-based and globally equitable cap for its Emissions Trading Scheme.
  • truly: Further, there must be the willingness for give and take on both sides, founded upon a truly equitable agreement.
  • not: I repeat: the system we inherited was not equitable.
  • entirely: Provision of a further later assessment to attain a satisfactory standard is thus entirely equitable.
  • neither: It is neither equitable nor economically sustainable for this investment to remain optional.

Infinitive complement

  • do: The ET does have a discretion to hear claims lodged out of time if it is just and equitable to do so.
  • make: It is for the costs judge to decide whether or not it is just and equitable to make an order against the LSC.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: It seems equitable that those who have been injured in the service of their country are entitled to receive prompt NHS help.
  • become: How will we determine whether cultural provision is becoming more equitable?
  • provide: Clinical placements will aim to provide equitable learning experiences for all students.
  • promote: The IGTN work to promote equitable, social and sustainable trade.

Preposition: in

  • sight: That is more equitable in the sight of Allah.