[equi.pol.lent] adj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L aequipollent-, aequipollens, fr. aequi- equi- + pollent-, pollens, prp. of pollere to be able] (15c) 1: equal in force, power, or validity
2: the same in effect or signification -- equipollent n -- equi.pol.lent.ly adv