EQUITABLE


Meaning of EQUITABLE in English

— equitableness , n. — equitably , adv.

/ek"wi teuh beuhl/ , adj.

1. characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable: equitable treatment of all citizens.

2. Law.

a. pertaining to or valid in equity.

b. pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from the common law.

[ 1640-50; EQUIT(Y) + -ABLE ]

Syn . impartial, proper, unbiased.

Ant . unfair, unjust, unequitable, biased, prejudiced.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .