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equidad

[eh-kee-DAHD]
nounfemininepl: equidades
equidade
1. The quality of being fair, just, and impartial; fairness in the distribution of resources or treatment
The judge acted with equidad in her ruling.
A juiza agiu com equidade em sua sentença.
2. In law, the application of principles of justice to cases where strict adherence to written law would be unfair
The court invoked equidad to reach a fair decision.
O tribunal invocou a equidade para chegar a uma decisão justa.
3. The value of a property or business minus liabilities; net worth
The home's equidad increased after the mortgage payments.
A equidade da casa aumentou após os pagamentos da hipoteca.
Synonyms
justiciaimparcialidadrectitudneutralidad
Antonyms
inequidadinjusticiaparcialidadsesgo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equidade
Standard term used in legal, financial, and social contexts
Portugal
equidade
Standard term, commonly used in legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

en equidad y en conciencia (in equity and in good conscience)
principios de equidad (principles of fairness)
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