Equitable
/ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/
Definitions
Characterized by fairness, justice, and impartiality; dealing with all parties fairly.
/ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/
Fair and impartial; just.
The company strives to provide equitable pay for all employees.
💡 Simply: Imagine you and your friends are sharing pizza. Equitable means everyone gets a slice that's just right, not too big or too small – everyone is treated fairly!
👶 For kids: Being fair to everyone.
More Examples
The court aims to deliver equitable judgments.
The settlement offered an equitable distribution of assets.
How It's Used
"The judge sought an equitable solution to the dispute."
"An equitable distribution of resources is crucial for employee morale."
Idioms & expressions
equitable principles
Principles or rules based on fairness and justice, typically used in legal and ethical contexts.
"The court applied equitable principles to resolve the case."
From Old French 'equitable,' from Latin 'aequitas' meaning 'equality, fairness,' derived from 'aequus' meaning 'equal.'
Used since the 14th century in legal and moral contexts, initially relating to fairness and justice.