Equity vs. Equitable — What's the Difference?

The state or quality of being just and fair.

Fair and impartial

Something that is just and fair.

Valid in equity as distinct from law

Justice achieved not simply according to the strict letter of the law but in accordance with principles of substantial justice and the unique facts of the case.

Showing or characterized by equity; just and fair. ]

See court of equity.

Marked by or having equity.

An equitable right or claim

Fair, just, or impartial.

Ownership interest in a corporation, property, or other holding, usually calculated as the value of the holding after subtracting any debt or liabilities.

(legal) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.

Equities Shares of common stock or preferred stock.

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.

The value of a brand's reputation.

That can be sustained or made available or effective in a court of equity, or upon principles of equity jurisprudence; as, an equitable estate; equitable assets, assignment, mortgage, etc.

Representing an ownership interest

Implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all;

Of or relating to stocks

Subordinated to all other claims on income, earnings, or assets

Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

(legal) Various related senses originating with the Court of Chancery in late Medieval England

(legal) The power of a court of law having extra-statutory discretion, to decide legal matters and to provide legal relief apart from, though not in violation of, the prevailing legal code; in some cases, a court "sitting in equity" may provide relief to a complainant should the code be found either inapplicable or insufficient to do so.

(legal) A right which accrues to a party in a transaction because of the nature of the transaction itself, and which is exercisable upon a change of circumstances or conditions; in other words, an equitable claim.

The body of law which was developed in the English Court of Chancery, which Court had extra-statutory discretion, and is now administered alongside the common law of Britain.

(finance) Various senses related to net value

Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.

(business) Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.

(accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.

(poker) A player's expected share of the pot.

(nonstandard) Equality

Equality of rights; natural justice or right; the giving, or desiring to give, to each man his due, according to reason, and the law of God to man; fairness in determination of conflicting claims; impartiality.

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

A system of jurisprudence, supplemental to law, properly so called, and complemental of it.

The difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it

The ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation

Conformity with rules or standards;