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eq·ui·ta·ble / ˈekwitəbəl/ • adj. 1. fair and impartial: an equitable balance of power.2. Law valid in equity as distinct from law: the beneficiaries have an equitable interest in the property.DERIVATIVES: eq·ui·ta·bil·i·ty / ˌekwitəˈbilitē/ n.eq·ui·ta·ble·ness n.eq·ui·ta·bly / -əblē/ adv.