equitable

• æquitable (obsolete)

From French équitable, from Old French, from equité (“equity”).

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/

equitable (comparative more equitable, superlative most equitable)

1. Marked by or having equity.
2. Fair, just, or impartial.
   • 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral, London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 33.

     I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand.

3. (law) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.

• equity

• equitabilis

• aequitable

equitable m or f (plural equitables)

1. equitable (fair, just, even, balanced)

• French: équitable
  • English: equitable