Pronunciation
- (America) IPA: /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/
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.
- (legal) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.
- German: ehrlich, fair, gerecht
- Italian: equo, giusto, bilanciato, equilibrato
- Portuguese: justo, imparcial
- Russian: справедли́вый
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