Equitable vs Acceptable - What's the difference?
equitable | acceptable | Related terms |
Marked by or having equity.
Fair, just, or impartial.
* 1748 , , Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral , London: Oxford University Press, 1973. ยง 33.
(legal) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.
Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
Equitable is a related term of acceptable.
As adjectives the difference between equitable and acceptable
is that equitable is just, equitable, fair while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.equitable
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* (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand.