Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbiased, or impartial; just; as, an equitable decision; an equitable distribution of an estate; equitable men.
That can be sustained or made available or effective in a court of equity, or upon principles of equity jurisprudence; as, an equitable estate; equitable assets, assignment, mortgage, etc.
Equitable means justice based on fairness and not legal technicalities. It is a positive solution employed by the courts to solve disputes or give relief.
Just; conformable to the principals of justice and right.
1) having or exhibiting equity (i.e., dealing fairly and equally), e.g., shall allocate . . . appropriations in an equitable manner -- U.S. Code; 2) existing or valid in equity or as a matter of equity as distinguished from law, e.g., property is supposed to be distributed in an equitable manner in family law court.
implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"
To deal fairly and equally with all concerned. This term implies not only a fair or just determination on legal grounds, but also a judgment as could be guided by common sense notions of fairness and justice.
Fair or just; used in the context of selection of participants to indicate that the benefits and burdens of research are fairly distributed [Federal Policy §___.111(a)(3)].
Fair or just; used in the context of selection of subjects to indicate that the benefits and burdens of research are fairly distributed (see Justice).
"adj. 1) just, based on fairness and not legal technicalities. 2) refers to positive remedies (orders to do something, not money damages) employed by the courts to solve disputes or give relief. See also: equity "
that which is fair, impartial, and just, and which provides equal opportunity for all. See Fairness.
"Fair; according to the rules of equity." Dukelow
(1) Describes civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, courts of "law" could order only the payment of damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to stop doing something. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still important. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. (2) To deal fairly and equally with all concerned. This implies not only a fair or just determination on legal grounds, but also a judgment guided by commonsense notions of fairness and justice.
due consideration for what is fair under particular circumstances