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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
characterized by fairness; just.
He dealt with his children in an equitable manner in his will.- synonyms:
- evenhanded, fair, fair-minded, honest, impartial, just, unprejudiced
- antonyms:
- discriminatory, inequitable, unfair
- similar words:
- candid, even, objective, open-minded, principled, reasonable, square, tolerant, unbiased, valid
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| definition 2: |
in law, pertaining to or applying in the equity courts, as distinguished from courts of the common law.
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| related words: |
clean, disinterested, equal, fair, impartial, right, righteous |
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| derivations: |
equitably (adv.), equitableness (n.) |
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