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equity — eq·ui·ty / e kwə tē/ n pl ties [Latin aequitat aequitas fairness, justice, from aequus equal, fair] 1 a: justice according to fairness esp. as distinguished from mechanical application of rules prompted by considerations of equity comity between… … Law dictionary
justice — jus·tice / jəs təs/ n [Old French, from Latin justitia, from justus just] 1 a: the quality of being just, impartial, or fair it is not the province of the court to decide upon the justice or injustice...of these laws Scott v. Sanford, 60 U.S. 393 … Law dictionary
Justice — is the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, fairness and equity. A conception of justice is one of the key features of society. Theories of justice vary greatly, but there is evidence that everyday views of… … Wikipedia
equity — [ek′wit ē] n. pl. equities [ME equite < OFr équité < L aequitas, equality < aequus: see EQUAL] 1. fairness; impartiality; justice 2. anything that is fair or equitable ☆ 3. the value of property beyond the total amount owed on it in… … English World dictionary
fairness — I noun aequitas, appropriateness, balance, detachment, disinterestedness, dispassionateness, equality, equitable treatment, equitableness, equity, evenhanded justice, evenhandedness, fair mindedness, fair play, fair treatment, honesty,… … Law dictionary
fairness — [n] justice candor, charitableness, charity, civility, consideration, courtesy, decency, decorum, disinterestedness, due, duty, equitableness, equity, exactitude, fair mindedness, fair shake*, give and take*, good faith, goodness, honesty, honor … New thesaurus
equity — ► NOUN (pl. equities) 1) the quality of being fair and impartial. 2) Law a branch of law that developed alongside common law in order to remedy some of its defects in fairness and justice. 3) the value of a mortgaged property after deduction of… … English terms dictionary
equity — [ ɛkwɪti] noun (plural equities) 1》 the quality of being fair and impartial. 2》 Law a branch of law that developed alongside common law and is concerned with fairness and justice, formerly administered in special courts. 3》 the value of the… … English new terms dictionary
equity — Justice administered according to fairness as contrasted with the strictly formulated rules of common law. It is based on a system of rules and principles which originated in England as an alternative to the harsh rules of common law and which… … Black's law dictionary
equity — Justice administered according to fairness as contrasted with the strictly formulated rules of common law. It is based on a system of rules and principles which originated in England as an alternative to the harsh rules of common law and which… … Black's law dictionary
Equity — Eq ui*ty, n.; pl. {Equities}. [F. [ e]quit[ e], L. aequitas, fr. aequus even, equal. See {Equal}.] 1. Equality of rights; natural justice or right; the giving, or desiring to give, to each man his due, according to reason, and the law of God to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
