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equity

[ ek-wi-tee ]

noun

plural equities.
  1. the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality:

    the equity of Solomon.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms: , , , , , ,

  2. something that is fair and just:

    The concepts and principles of health equities and inequities are important to society as a whole.

  3. 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 ).
  4. Law.
    1. Also called ³¦³ó²¹²Ô·³¦±ð°ù·²â [chan, -s, uh, -ree, chahn, -]. the application of the dictates of conscience or the principles of natural justice to the settlement of controversies.
    2. Also called ³¦³ó²¹²Ô·³¦±ð°ù·²â [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.
    3. an equitable or legally valid right or claim.
  5. 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.

  6. Informal. ownership, especially when considered as the right to share in future profits or appreciation in value.
  7. the interest of the owner of common stock in a corporation.
  8. (in a margin account) the excess of the market value of the securities over any indebtedness.


equity

1

/ ˈɛ°ì·Éɪ³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. the quality of being impartial or reasonable; fairness
  2. an impartial or fair act, decision, etc
  3. 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
  4. law an equitable right or claim

    equity of redemption

  5. the interest of ordinary shareholders in a company
  6. the market value of a debtor's property in excess of all debts to which it is liable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Equity

2

/ ˈɛ°ì·Éɪ³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. the actors' trade union Full nameActors' Equity Association
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

equity

1
  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
  1. A body of rules or customs based on general principles of fair play rather than on common law or statutory law .
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of equity1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English equite, equitee, equyte, from Old French ±ð±ç³Ü¾±³Ùé, from Latin ²¹±ð±ç³Ü¾±³ÙÄå³Ù-, stem of ²¹±ð±ç³Ü¾±³ÙÄå²õ “evenness, smoothness, fairnessâ€; equi-, -ty 2
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of equity1

C14: from Old French equite, from Latin ²¹±ð±ç³Ü¾±³ÙÄå²õ, from aequus level, equal
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California, along with two other states that dared mention diversity and equity in their grant applications, will be especially hard hit.

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California’s latest lawsuit, challenging the Trump administration’s threat to revoke federal funding from schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs, was just filed Friday.

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I strongly believe in honesty and authentic communication, but without a strong workplace policy on accountability and equity, fauxitude can be a powerful tool to communicate your sincere wish to claim credit where it’s due.

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Juanita’s Foods, a prominent manufacturer of Mexican food products, announced that it had sold a majority stake in the company to Miami-based private equity firm Apex Capital.

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He made abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion programs his first task as chairman, sending strongly worded letters to Walt Disney Co.

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