a. [ F. équitable, from équité. See Equity. ] 1. Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbiased, or impartial; just; as, an equitable decision; an equitable distribution of an estate; equitable men. [ 1913 Webster ]
No two . . . had exactly the same notion of what was equitable. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Law) That can be sustained or made available or effective in a court of equity, or upon principles of equity jurisprudence; as, an equitable estate; equitable assets, assignment, mortgage, etc. Abbott.
Well, due to habeas corpus... you and Miss Bonifante had a common law marriage... which heretofore entitles her... to what is legally referred to... as equitable division of the assets.
เอาล่ะ เกี่ยวเนื่องกับเรื่องการถือครองสินทรัพย์ ของคุณกับคุณโบนิฟานเต้ มีเรื่องการสมรสเข้ามาเกี่ยวข้อง which heretofore entitles her...Legally Blonde (2001)
No, it upsets Sheldon when she willy-nilly takes it from the containers without regard for its equitable distribution.
(adj) fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience, Syn. just, Ant. inequitable, Example:equitable treatment of all citizens; an equitable distribution of gifts among the children