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equity
[ ek-wi-tee ]
noun
- the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality:
the equity of Solomon.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: , , , , , ,
- something that is fair and just:
The concepts and principles of health equities and inequities are important to society as a whole.
- the policy or practice of accounting for the differences in each individual’s starting point when pursuing a goal or achievement, and working to remove barriers to equal opportunity, as by providing support based on the unique needs of individual students or employees. Compare equality ( def 1 ).
- Law.
- Also called ·· [chan, -s, uh, -ree, chahn, -]. the application of the dictates of conscience or the principles of natural justice to the settlement of controversies.
- Also called ·· [chan, -s, uh, -ree, chahn, -]. 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.
- 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.
- Informal. ownership, especially when considered as the right to share in future profits or appreciation in value.
- the interest of the owner of common stock in a corporation.
- (in a margin account) the excess of the market value of the securities over any indebtedness.
- Equity. Actors' Equity Association.
equity
1/ ˈɛɪɪ /
noun
- the quality of being impartial or reasonable; fairness
- an impartial or fair act, decision, etc
- 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
- law an equitable right or claim
equity of redemption
- the interest of ordinary shareholders in a company
- the market value of a debtor's property in excess of all debts to which it is liable
Equity
2/ ˈɛɪɪ /
noun
- the actors' trade union Full nameActors' Equity Association
equity
1- In real estate, the financial value of someone's property over and above the amount the person owes on mortgages . For example, if you buy a house for $100,000, paying $20,000 down and borrowing $80,000, your equity in the house is $20,000. As you pay off the principal of the loan, your equity will rise.
equity
2- A body of rules or customs based on general principles of fair play rather than on common law or statutory law .
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of equity1
Example Sentences
Instead it is using our nation’s foundational civil rights law as a pretext to coerce states into abandoning efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through lawful programs and policies.”
"Obviously there are strains. We are all following what's happening in our domestic bond markets, in our equity markets, and we all know that that uncertainty is bad for investment in the UK economy."
“It is unclear whether Mr. Lutnick has yet obtained a waiver or completed his divestment of his equity interest in Cantor Fitzgerald,” the letter said, asking for a response by April 11.
California will not comply with Trump order to certify its 1,000 school districts have ended diversity, equity and inclusion programs -- risking federal dollars.
It was the Trump administration that removed mention of Jackie Robinson from a Department of Defense website as part of its effort to cancel anything that hints at diversity, equity or inclusion.
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