equitable
1 : having or exhibiting equity
: dealing fairly and equally [shall allocate…appropriations in an manner "
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2 : existing or valid in equity or as a matter of equity as distinguished from law [an defense] compare
legal eq·ui·ta·bil·i·ty [e-kwi-tə-bi-lə-tē]
n
eq·ui·ta·ble·ness n
eq·ui·ta·bly adv