Inequity
/ɪˈnɛkwɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) Lack of fairness or justice, especially in legal or social contexts.
The court addressed the inequity in the distribution of resources.
Forms
- inequities
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Commentary
Often used in contrast to 'equity' to highlight unfair or unjust conditions in law and policy.
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