Equitable vs Tolerable - 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.
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
Such as to be tolerated]] or [[countenance, countenanced; permissible; allowable.
In fair health; passably well.
As adjectives the difference between equitable and tolerable
is that equitable is marked by or having equity while tolerable is capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.As an adverb tolerable is
tolerably; passably; moderately.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.
