English · Word Candidate

equity

/ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: equities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự công bằng, vô tư hoặc công lý

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Noun

Examples

Sufficeth what they in their graue wiſedoomes ſhall proſcribe, I in no ſorte will ſeeke to acquite, nor preſumptuouſly attempte to diſpute againſt the equity of their iudgementes, but humble and proſtrate appeale to their mercies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Various related senses originating with the Court of Chancery in late Medieval England — The power of a court of law having extra-statutory discretion, to decide legal matters and to provide legal relief apart from, though not in violation of, the prevailing legal code; in some cases, a court "sitting in equity" may provide relief to a complainant should the code be found either inapplicable or in

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự can thiệp của tòa án vào các vấn đề pháp lý

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Noun

Examples

1800, Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon in Mayor, &c. of Southampton v. Graves (1800), 8 T. R. 592. A Court of equity knows its own province.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “equity” mean?

Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

Is “equity” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.