Inequitable
/ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbəl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Not fair or just; characterized by unfairness or injustice.
The judge ruled that the contract's terms were inequitable to the minority shareholders.
Forms
- inequities
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to denote a situation or remedy lacking fairness, especially contrasting with "equitable."
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