Equating
/ˈiːkweɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of equate, meaning to regard or treat as equal or equivalent in law or argumentation.
The statute was equating the rights of all parties involved.
Forms
- equate
- equated
- equates
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Commentary
As a gerund or present participle, 'equating' is not a standalone legal term but a morphological form of 'equate,' commonly used in legal argumentation to discuss equivalency or parity.
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