equipollent


equi·pol·lent

adj \-lənt\

Definition of EQUIPOLLENT

1
: equal in force, power, or validity
2
: the same in effect or signification
equipollent noun
equi·pol·lent·ly adverb

Origin of EQUIPOLLENT

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin aequipollent-, aequipollens, from aequi- equi- + pollent-, pollens, present participle of pollēre to be able
First Known Use: 15th century

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