the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon.
something that is fair and just: the equities of our criminal-justice system.
Law.
Also called chancery .the application of the dictates of conscience or the principles of natural justice to the settlement of controversies.
Also called chancery .a system of jurisprudence or a body of doctrines and rules developed in England and followed in the U.S., serving to supplement and remedy the limitations and the inflexibility of the common law.
an equitable or legally valid right or claim.
equity of redemption.
the monetary value of a property or business beyond any amounts owed on it in mortgages, claims, liens, etc.: Over the years, they have carefully avoided tapping into their home equity for unnecessary expenses.
Informal. ownership, especially when considered as the right to share in future profits or appreciation in value.
the interest of the owner of common stock in a corporation.
(in a margin account) the excess of the market value of the securities over any indebtedness.
(initial capital letter) Actors' Equity Association.
Origin of equity
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English equite, equitee, equyte, from Old French equité, from Latin aequitāt-, stem of aequitās “evenness, smoothness, fairness”; see equi-, -ty2
Equity is a great example of a word that started out with a general sense that developed more specific senses over time, while still retaining the original meaning. The very first meanings of equity in English were a direct translation from the original Old French equité, a word whose Latin root means “even,” “just,” and “equal.” It was not until the late 16th century that a new meaning—one that placed equity in the arena of law—emerged. Perhaps because many of the usages of equity involved legal disputes over rights and claims of ownership, by the turn of the 20th century, the word started being used in another sector: finance. It was at this point that terms such as “home equity” and “equity loan” became common finance terms. At the same time, equity started popping up in terms of stock and asset ownership. In 1913, a small group of actors founded the labor union, Actors’ Equity Association—proof that the original sense of equity was still very much alive. This union, often referred to simply as “Equity” (with a capital E), fights for the rights of actors in the spirit of equity’s Latin roots.
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But it seems there was another "Joe Lane" in Equity, so the young actor had to make a quick decision.
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The Queen's speech contained no decided feature beyond recommending a reform in the administration of the Courts of Equity.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851|Various
Coyle Pardon me, the legal estate you have your equity of redemption.
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In his inmost soul it was his inmost aspiration to be an agent for enthroning here on earth the equity of God.
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Indeed, whatever be the immediate subject of a jurisconsult of this epoch, he may always be called an expositor of Equity.
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British Dictionary definitions for equity (1 of 2)
equity
/ (ˈɛkwɪtɪ) /
nounplural-ties
the quality of being impartial or reasonable; fairness
an impartial or fair act, decision, etc
lawa system of jurisprudence founded on principles of natural justice and fair conduct. It supplements the common law and mitigates its inflexibility, as by providing a remedy where none exists at law
lawan equitable right or claimequity of redemption
the interest of ordinary shareholders in a company
the market value of a debtor's property in excess of all debts to which it is liable
Word Origin for equity
C14: from Old French equite, from Latin aequitās, from aequus level, equal
British Dictionary definitions for equity (2 of 2)
Equity
/ (ˈɛkwɪtɪ) /
noun
the actors' trade unionFull name: Actors' Equity Association
A body of rules or customs based on general principles of fair play rather than on common law or statutory law.
Cultural definitions for equity (2 of 2)
equity
In real estate, the financial value of someone's property over and above the amount the person owes on mortgages. For example, if you buy a house for $100,000, paying $20,000 down and borrowing $80,000, your equity in the house is $20,000. As you pay off the principal of the loan, your equity will rise.