E'qui-ta-ble (ĕk'wi-ta-bl), a.

(ĕk'wi-ta-bl), a. [Fr. équitable, from équité. See EQUITY.]

1. Possessing or exhibiting equity; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbiased, or impartial; as, an equitable decision; an equitable distribution of an estate; an equitable judge.
2. Pertaining to the tribunal or the rule of equity; tried or determined in a court of equity; as, the equitable jurisdiction of a court.

Syn.—Just; fair; reasonable; right; honest; impartial; candid; upright.