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Definitions for Equity

[1] the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon.
[2] something that is fair and just: the equities of our criminal-justice system.
[3] Law . Also called chancery . the application of the dictates of conscience or the principles of natural justice to the settlement of controversies. Also called chancery . a system of jurisprudence or a body of doctrines and rules developed in England and followed in the U.S., serving to supplement and remedy the limitations and the inflexibility of the common law. an equitable or legally valid right or claim. equity of redemption.
[4] the monetary value of a property or business beyond any amounts owed on it in mortgages, claims, liens, etc.: Over the years, they have carefully avoided tapping into their home equity for unnecessary expenses.
[5] Informal . ownership, especially when considered as the right to share in future profits or appreciation in value.
[6] the interest of the owner of common stock in a corporation.
[7] (in a margin account) the excess of the market value of the securities over any indebtedness.
[8] (initial capital letter ) Actors' Equity Association.
[9] the quality of being impartial or reasonable; fairness
[10] an impartial or fair act, decision, etc
[11] law a system of jurisprudence founded on principles of natural justice and fair conduct. It supplements the common law and mitigates its inflexibility, as by providing a remedy where none exists at law
[12] law an equitable right or claim equity of redemption
[13] the interest of ordinary shareholders in a company
[14] the market value of a debtor's property in excess of all debts to which it is liable
[15] the actors' trade union Full name: Actors' Equity Association

Words related to Equity

fairness, investment, capital, righteousness, honesty, justice, uprightness, justness, disinterestedness, piece, integrity, rectitude, reasonableness, outlay, equitableness

Words nearby Equity

equitant, equitation, equites, equities, equitoxic, equity, equity capital, equity of redemption, equity security, equity stock, equity weighting

Origin of Equity

1275–1325; Middle English equite < Latin aequitās. See equi-, -ty2

Word origin for Equity

C14: from Old French equite, from Latin aequitās, from aequus level, equal

Synonyms for Equity

fairness, disinterestedness, fair-mindedness, honesty, integrity, justice, justness, nonpartisanship, piece, reasonableness, rectitude, righteousness, uprightness, equitableness, even-handedness, fair play, square deal