equity

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.

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

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equity

Noun

pl -ties

1. the quality of being impartial; fairness

2. Law a system of using principles of natural justice and fair conduct to reach a judgment when common law is inadequate or inappropriate

3. the difference in value between a person's debts and the value of the property on which they are secured: negative equity [Latin aequus level, equal]

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Equity

Noun

Brit, Austral, & NZ the actors' trade union

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	equity - the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
	2.	equity - the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation stake, interest - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future" sweat equity - interest in a building that a tenant earns by contributing to its renovation or maintenance
	3.	equity - conformity with rules or standards; "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim" fairness non-discrimination - fairness in treating people without prejudice sportsmanship - fairness in following the rules of the game justice, justness - the quality of being just or fair inequity, unfairness - injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards

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equity

noun fairness, justice, integrity, honesty, fair play, righteousness, impartiality, rectitude, reasonableness, even-handedness, fair-mindedness, uprightness, equitableness << OPPOSITE unfairness

Translations

equity [ˈɛkwɪtɪ] n (= fairness) → equidad f;

(ECON) [of debtor] → valor m líquido

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equity [ˈɛkwɪtɪ] n → équité f

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equity [ˈɛkwɪtɪ] n → Gerechtigkeit f

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equity [ˈɛkwɪtɪ] n → equità