equity in Finnish

Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

(legal) The power of a court of law having extra-statutory discretion, 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.

(legal) The power of a court of law having extra-statutory discretion, 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.

(accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.

(legal, finance) Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.