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Equitable vs Equitableness - What's the difference?

equitable | equitableness |

As an adjective equitable

is just, equitable, fair.

As a noun equitableness is

the state or quality of being equitable; equitability.

equitable

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Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • 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.
    • I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand.
  • (legal) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.

    • Related terms

    * equity

    equitableness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being equitable; equitability.