— 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.