equity
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- æquity (archaic)
Etymology[edit]
Attested in the 14th Century CE; from Old French equité, from Latin aequitatem (“conformity”, “evenness”, “fairness”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
equity (countable and uncountable; plural equities)
- Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.
- (law) A legal tradition that deals with remedies other than monetary relief, such as injunctions, divorces and similar actions.
- (law) Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.
- (accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.
- Justice, impartiality or fairness.
Translations[edit]
ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business
a legal tradition that deals with remedies other than monetary relief
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the value of property minus liens or other encumbrances
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the ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets
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justice, impartiality and fairness
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References[edit]
- “equity” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).