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Definition equity
Etymology
Attested in 14th century; from Old French equite [13th c.], from Latin aequitas (“uniformity”, “impartiality”, “fairness”).
Noun
equity (countable and uncountable, plural equities)
- Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
- (law) Within many types of society, the jurisdictional principle from which a court of law or other similar legal body derives a certain extra-statutory discretion and is thereby empowered to decide legal matters and to provide legal relief apart from, though not in violation of, the prevailing legal code; in some cases, a court "sitting in equity" may provide relief to a complainant should the code be found either inapplicable or insufficient to do so.
- (law, England) Within the context of the English common law system, equity is the body of law which was developed in the English Court of chancery and which is now administered alongside the common law.
- (law) A legal tradition that deals with remedies other than monetary relief, such as injunctions, divorces and similar actions.
- (law) An equitable claim; an equity of redemption.
- (law) Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.
- (business) Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.
- (accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.
- (poker) A player's expected share of the pot.
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COQUETTISHLY
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DELINQUENTLY
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EQUATIONALLY
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EQUITABILITY
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EQUIVALENTLY
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EQUIVOCALITY
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INADEQUATELY
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INELOQUENTLY
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INFREQUENTLY
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QUESTIONABLY
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SEQUENTIALLY
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SUPERQUALITY
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QUIETLY
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EQUITY
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