1. The fair and impartial division of assets, property, or resources among entitled parties, typically based on principles of justice and fairness rather than equal amounts
The court ordered an equitable distribution of the marital assets between the divorcing spouses.
O tribunal ordenou uma distribuição equitativa dos bens conjugais entre os cônjuges em processo de divórcio.
2. A legal principle ensuring that assets are divided fairly according to each party's contributions, needs, and circumstances
Equitable distribution takes into account the non-monetary contributions of each spouse to the marriage.
A distribuição equitativa leva em consideração as contribuições não monetárias de cada cônjuge para o casamento.