adjective. Showing or characterized by equity; just and fair. synonym: fair.

adjective. undefined

adjective. Of or relating to rights historically enforced in courts of equity.

adjective. Resolved not simply according to the strict letter of the law but in accordance with principles of substantial justice and the unique facts of the case.

According to the principles of equity; just and right under all the circumstances of the particular case; fair and equal: as, an equitable decision; an equitable distribution.

Pertaining to or dependent upon strict equity or justice; regarding or relating to abstract right in individual cases: applied in law to the administration of justice by courts of equity, and to the principles established and methods of procedure practised by them: as, equitable rights or remedies; equitable rules or powers. See equity.

Property belonging to the estate of a decedent by law not subject to payment of his debts in course of administration, but voluntarily charged by the testator with payment of debts generally, or upon which equity fastens a trust for that purpose.

adjective. Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbiased, or impartial; just.

adjective. That can be sustained or made available or effective in a court of equity, or upon principles of equity jurisprudence

adjective. Marked by or having equity.

adjective. Fair, just, or impartial.

adjective. Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.

adjective. fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

"And should there be no check put to this disintegration of society, then must come what the radicals are now so anxious to obtain, the equitable adjustment -- and in that case it is a problem how far that may not be really _equitable_; for society may, by degrees, arrive to a state so anomalous as to warrant that the few should be sacrificed for the benefit of the community at large."

equitable assets  equitable conversion  equitable disseizin  equitable title  plea  

evenhanded  fair  honest  

equity  

inequitable  

advantageous  amicable  conciliatory  considerate  economical  

balanced  candid  defensible  deserved  detached