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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鈥檚 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 肠丑补苍路肠别谤路测 [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 肠丑补苍路肠别谤路测 [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

/ 藞蓻办飞瑟迟瑟 /

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
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Equity

2

/ 藞蓻办飞瑟迟瑟 /

noun

  1. the actors' trade union Full nameActors' Equity Association
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 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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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of equity1

First recorded in 1275鈥1325; Middle English equite, equitee, equyte, from Old French 别辩耻颈迟茅, from Latin 补别辩耻颈迟腻迟-, stem of 补别辩耻颈迟腻蝉 鈥渆venness, smoothness, fairness鈥; equi-, -ty 2
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of equity1

C14: from Old French equite, from Latin 补别辩耻颈迟腻蝉, from aequus level, equal
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The system鈥檚 diversity, equity and inclusion programs face scrutiny as the president broadly declares such efforts to be illegal race-based discrimination.

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鈥淭he residents of Altadena want equity, not cameras. We want the same protections as the victims of the Palisades fire.鈥

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DEI 鈥 diversity, equity and inclusion 鈥 programs are on the administration鈥檚 hit list.

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Emanuel was previously Endeavor鈥檚 chief executive and became executive chairman of Endeavor鈥檚 WME Group earlier this year after the company was taken private by private equity backer Silver Lake.

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The Posse Comitatus Act in the most simplistic of terms eventually led to the rebellion that was the civil rights movement, and subsequent laws that have pushed for equality and equity.

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