equitable
/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/
ƐK · wɪ · tə · bəl (4 syllables)
English
Adj Top 41,612
Ad
Definition
Marked by or having equity.
Etymology
From French équitable, from Old French, from equité (“equity”).
Example Sentences
- "I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand."
- "Security can be obtained but by defined rights, and these can be ensured only by equitable laws."
Ad