equity

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Etymology

Attested in the 14th Century CE; from Old French equité, from Latin aequitatem (“conformity”, “evenness”, “fairness”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA: /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/

Noun

equity (countable and uncountable; plural equities)

  1. Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.
  2. (law) A legal tradition that deals with remedies other than monetary relief, such as injunctions, divorces and similar actions.
  3. (law) Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.
  4. (accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.
  5. Justice, impartiality or fairness.

Translations

ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business
a legal tradition that deals with remedies other than monetary relief
the value of property minus liens or other encumbrances
the ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets
justice, impartiality and fairness

References

  • “equity” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).
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