eq·ui·ty ( k w -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 aequit  s, from aequus, even, fair.] |
equity [ˈɛkwɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. the quality of being impartial or reasonable; fairness
2. an impartial or fair act, decision, etc.
3. (Law) 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) Law an equitable right or claim equity of redemption
5. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) the interest of ordinary shareholders in a company
6. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) the market value of a debtor's property in excess of all debts to which it is liable
[from Old French equite, from Latin aequitās, from aequus level, equal]
Equity [ˈɛkwɪtɪ]
n
(Performing Arts / Theatre) the actors' trade union Full name Actors' Equity Association
eq•ui•ty (ˈɛk wɪ ti)
n., pl. -ties.
1. the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; justice.
2. something that is fair and just.
3. Law.
a. the application of the dictates of conscience or the principles of natural justice to the settlement of controversies.
b. (in England and the U.S.) a system of jurisprudence serving to supplement and remedy the limitations and inflexibility of common law.
c. an equitable right or claim.
4. the monetary value of a property or business beyond any amounts owed on it in mortgages, claims, liens, etc.
5. the interest of the owner of common stock in a corporation.
6. (in a margin account) the excess of the market value of the securities over any indebtedness.
7. ownership, esp. when considered as the right to share in future profits or appreciation in value.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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"non-discrimination - fairness in treating people without prejudice sportsmanship - fairness in following the rules of the game inequity, unfairness - injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards |
equity
noun fairness, justice, integrity, honesty, fair play, righteousness, impartiality, rectitude, reasonableness, even-handedness, fair-mindedness, uprightness, equitableness a system based on social justice and equity
discrimination, preference, prejudice, bias, injustice, unfairness, partiality
discrimination, preference, prejudice, bias, injustice, unfairness, partiality
Translations
equity [ˈekwɪtɪ] N
2. (Fin) [of debtor] → valor m líquido (also equity capital) → neto m patrimonial, patrimonio m neto
3. equities (St Ex) → acciones fpl ordinarias
4. Equity (Brit) (Theat) sindicato de actores
equity [ˈɛkwɪti] n
equity
equity:
n
→ Fairness f, → Billigkeit f
(Jur) → Billigkeitsrecht nt, → billiges Recht; equity of redemption → Ablösungsrecht nt → des Hypothekenschuldners
(Brit, Theat) Equity britische Schauspielergewerkschaft
equity:
equity capital
n (Fin) → Eigenkapital nt, → Nettoanteil m
Equity card
n (Brit Theat) Mitgliedskarte der Schauspielergewerkschaft
equity stake
n (Fin) → Kapitalbeteiligung f
fairness; justice.
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