equitable treatment
Look at other dictionaries:
equitable — UK US /ˈekwɪtəbl/ adjective FORMAL ► fair to all the people or organizations involved in a situation: »New legislation should ensure fair competition and equitable treatment for all the market players. »an equitable distribution of… … Financial and business terms
equitable — eq•ui•ta•ble [[t]ˈɛk wɪ tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) fair and impartial or reasonable; just and right: equitable treatment of all citizens[/ex] 2) law Law. a) pertaining to or valid in equity b) pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from… … From formal English to slang
equitable — equitableness, n. equitably, adv. /ek wi teuh beuhl/, 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… … Universalium
treatment — n. care cure 1) to administer, give, provide treatment 2) to get, receive, undergo treatment 3) to respond to treatment 4) inpatient; medical; outpatient; radiation; shock treatment 5) treatment for (to undergo treatment for alcoholism) 6) under… … Combinatory dictionary
equitable — [[t]e̱kwɪtəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is equitable is fair and reasonable in a way that gives equal treatment to everyone. He has urged them to come to an equitable compromise that gives Hughes his proper due... We believe you can… … English dictionary
equable, equitable — Equable means uniform, free from variations, unchanging, and tranquil : The climate of Puerto Rico is equable. Marsha is well liked because of her equable temperament. Equitable means just, right, fair, reasonable : The speaker claimed that he… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
a fair deal — equitable treatment … Useful english dictionary
equitably — equitable UK US /ˈekwɪtəbl/ adjective FORMAL ► fair to all the people or organizations involved in a situation: »New legislation should ensure fair competition and equitable treatment for all the market players. »an equitable distribution of… … Financial and business terms
justice — jus·tice / jəs təs/ n [Old French, from Latin justitia, from justus just] 1 a: the quality of being just, impartial, or fair it is not the province of the court to decide upon the justice or injustice...of these laws Scott v. Sanford, 60 U.S. 393 … Law dictionary
Bilateral Investment Treaty — A Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) is an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for private investment by nationals and companies of one state in the state of the other. This type of investment is called Foreign direct investment (FDI) … Wikipedia
