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eq•ui•ta•ble

Pronunciation: (ek'wi-tu-bul), [key]
—adj.
1. characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable: equitable treatment of all citizens.
2. Law.
a. pertaining to or valid in equity.
b. pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from the common law.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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