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eq·ui·ty  (kw-t)
n. pl. eq·ui·ties
1. The state, quality, or ideal of being just, impartial, and fair.
2. Something that is just, impartial, and fair.
3. Law
a. Justice applied in circumstances covered by law yet influenced by principles of ethics and fairness.
b. A system of jurisprudence supplementing and serving to modify the rigor of common law.
c. An equitable right or claim.
d. Equity of redemption.
4. The residual value of a business or property beyond any mortgage thereon and liability therein.
5.
a. The market value of securities less any debt incurred.
b. Common stock and preferred stock.
6. Funds provided to a business by the sale of stock.

[Middle English equite, from Old French, from Latin aequits, from aequus, even, fair.]

equities
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Translations
Spanish equities [ˈɛkwɪtɪz] npl (BRIT) (COMM) → acciones fpl ordinarias
French equities [ˈɛkwɪtɪz] npl (Brit) (Comm) → actions cotées en Bourse
German equities [ˈɛkwɪtɪz] (Brit) nplStammaktien pl
Italian equities [ˈɛkwɪtɪz] npl (BRIT ) (COMM) → azioni fpl ordinarie

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Equities were the largest investment in the aggregate portfolio of state and local pension plans in 1999 and represented 67 percent of the $3 trillion in aggregate state and local pension assets.
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A non-diversified, actively-managed closed-end investment company investing primarily in equities.
 
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