Equity

  • 31equity — noun 1) the equity of Finnish society Syn: fairness, justness, impartiality, egalitarianism; objectivity, balance, open mindedness 2) he owns 25% of the equity in the property Syn: value, worth; ownership, rights …

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  • 32Equity card — ➡ Equity * * * …

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  • 33equity — Synonyms and related words: Code Napoleon, Corpus Juris Canonici, Napoleonic code, Roman law, absolute interest, admiralty law, assessable stock, authorized capital stock, balance, benefit, blue chip, blue chip stock, blue law, body of law,… …

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  • 34equity — eq|ui|ty [ˈekwıti] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: équité, from Latin aequitas, from aequus; EQUAL1] 1.) [U] formal a situation in which all people are treated equally and no one has an unfair advantage ≠ ↑inequity ▪ a society run on the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 35equity — eq|ui|ty [ ekwəti ] noun ** 1. ) uncount FORMAL a fair and reasonable way of behaving toward people, so that everyone is treated equally: a political campaign for pay equity a ) LEGAL a system for obtaining a fair result when existing laws do not …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 36equity — [ ɛkwɪti] noun (plural equities) 1》 the quality of being fair and impartial. 2》 Law a branch of law that developed alongside common law and is concerned with fairness and justice, formerly administered in special courts. 3》 the value of the… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 37equity — Security representing ownership of a stake in a corporation, i.e. share traded on a stock exchange (quoted or listed share), unquoted or unlisted share and other forms of equity. Equities usually produce income in the form of dividends …

    Euroclear glossary

  • 38equity — noun 1 (U) formal a situation in which no one has an unfair advantage; fairness: a society run on the principles of equity and justice 2 (U) technical the value of a piece of property or of a company s shares (share2 (5)) after debts have been… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 39Equity — (Law) System of jurisprudence based on principles of fair conduct and natural justice. This can provide a remedy where none exists in law. It supplements common law and mitigates its inflexibility. See also common law and statute law. 1) Rules… …

    Medieval glossary

  • 40equity — 1) A beneficial interest in an asset. For example, a person having a house worth £250,000 with a mortgage of £100,000 may be said to have an equity of £150,000 in the house. 2) The net assets of a company after all creditors (including the… …

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