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equitable
  • UK
  • ['ekwɪtəbl]
  • Derivatives : n  equitableness ; adv  equitably
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

equitable ['εkwɪtəbl] ['ekwɪtəbl]
  1. 1. adjective 公平的公正的合理的;正当的(指行动行动结果
  2. 2. adjective [Law] 衡平法
  3. 3. adjective [Law] 衡平法有效的

Collins English-English Dictionary

equitable ['εkwɪtəbəl]
  1. 1. adj impartial or reasonable; fair; just
    an equitable decision
  2. 2. adj [law] relating to or valid in equity, as distinct from common law or statute law
  3. 3. adj [law] (formerly) recognized in a court of equity only, as claims, rights, etc
  4. 4. adj [Etymology] C17: from French équitable, from équité equity

Examples

貌似公允
be seemingly just and sound (or fair and equitable)
公允
just and sound; fair and equitable; evenhanded

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