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Equitable

Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbiased, or impartial; just; as an equitable decision; an equitable distribution of an estate; equitable men.

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Evenhanded 84% connected

Fair or impartial; unbiased.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Evenhanded 84% connected

Fair or impartial; unbiased.

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Fair 84% connected

Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.

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Fair 84% connected

Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.

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Honest 84% connected

Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming.

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Honest 84% connected

Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming.

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Fair 66% connected

Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.

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Fair 66% connected

Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.

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Impartial 66% connected

Not partial; not favoring one more than another; treating all alike; unprejudiced; unbiased; disinterested; equitable; fair; just.

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Impartial 66% connected

Not partial; not favoring one more than another; treating all alike; unprejudiced; unbiased; disinterested; equitable; fair; just.

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Just 66% connected

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

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Just 66% connected

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

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Just 92% connected

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bargain noun · 78% connection

An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to…

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Candid adjective · 78% connection

Free from undue bias; disposed to think and judge according to truth and justice, or without partiality or prejudice; fair; just; impa…

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Casuistry adjective · 78% connection

The science or doctrine of dealing with cases of conscience, of resolving questions of right or wrong in conduct, or determining the l…

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Certiorari noun · 78% connection

A writ issuing out of chancery, or a superior court, to call up the records of a inferior court, or remove a cause there depending, in…

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Chancery noun · 78% connection

In the Unites States, a court of equity; equity; proceeding in equity.

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Equal adjective · 78% connection

Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.

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Equally adverb · 78% connection

In an equal manner or degree in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; without difference; alike; evenly; justl…

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Equity noun · 78% connection

An equitable claim; an equity of redemption; as, an equity to a settlement, or wife's equity, etc.

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Even adjective · 78% connection

Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or per…

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Foul superl. · 78% connection

Not favorable; unpropitious; not fair or advantageous; as, a foul wind; a foul road; cloudy or rainy; stormy; not fair; -- said of the…

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Homograph noun · 78% connection

One of two or more words identical in orthography, but having different derivations and meanings; as, fair, n., a market, and fair, a.…

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Indifference noun · 78% connection

unbiased impartial unconcern

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Indifferent adjective · 78% connection

Free from bias or prejudice; impartial; unbiased; disinterested.

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Injunction noun · 78% connection

A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, insome cases, under statutes, by a court of law,whereby a party is required to d…

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Injustice noun · 78% connection

Want of justice and equity; violation of the rights of another or others; iniquity; wrong; unfairness; imposition.

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Irrespective adjective · 78% connection

Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial; as, an irrespective judgment.

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Justice adjective · 78% connection

Conformity to truth and reality in expressing opinions and in conduct; fair representation of facts respecting merit or demerit; hones…

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Justness noun · 78% connection

The quality of being just; conformity to truth, propriety, accuracy, exactness, and the like; justice; reasonableness; fairness; equit…

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