EQUITABLE


Meaning of EQUITABLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈe-kwə-tə-bəl ]

adjective

Date: 1598

1. : having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned

an equitable settlement of the dispute

2. : existing or valid in equity as distinguished from law

an equitable defense

Synonyms: see fair

• eq·ui·ta·bil·i·ty ˌe-kwə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

• eq·ui·ta·ble·ness ˈe-kwə-tə-bəl-nəs noun

• eq·ui·ta·bly -blē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.