equitable
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See also équitable
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- æquitable (obsolete)
Etymology [edit]
From French équitable, from Old French, from equité (“equity”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
equitable (comparative more equitable, superlative most equitable)
- Marked by or having equity.
- Fair, just, or impartial.
- 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral, London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 33.
- I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand.
- 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral, London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 33.
- (law) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.
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Translations [edit]
Marked by or having equity
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Fair, just, or impartial
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Middle French [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Adjective [edit]
equitable m and f (plural equitables)
- equitable (fair, just, even, balance)
