Equitable vs Genuine - What's the difference?
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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.
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.
As adjectives the difference between equitable and genuine
is that equitable is marked by or having equity while genuine is belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.equitable
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Alternative forms
* (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand.
genuine
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(wikipedia genuine)Adjective
(en adjective)- a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials