equità — meaning in English

English meaning

• equity noun Fairness and impartiality, especially in the way people are treated.
• fairness noun The quality of being just, equitable, and free from bias.

Senses

equità is used for these senses in English:

• equity Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
• equity (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.
• fairness The property of being fair or equitable.

equity — full definition

1. noun Fairness and impartiality, especially in the way people are treated.
2. noun Finance: the value of an owned property or business after debts are subtracted; ownership stakes in a company (shares).

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