Equitable Meaning
/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjMarked by or having equity.
adjFair, just, or impartial.
Sentence Examples
They argue that the distribution of wealth should be equitable.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The judge made an ____ decision that satisfied both parties in the dispute.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The judge sought an ____ solution that would be fair to both parties involved.
Word Origin & History
From French équitable, from Old French, from equité (“equity”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand."
— 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral, London: Oxford University Press, published 1973, § 33:
"Security can be obtained but by defined rights, and these can be ensured only by equitable laws."
— 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XXIII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 254:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The judge made an ____ decision that satisfied both parties in the dispute.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The judge sought an ____ solution that would be fair to both parties involved.