equitably

adverb

eq·​ui·​ta·​bly -əblē How to pronounce equitably (audio)
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: according to the principle or the system of equity : in an equitable manner
the cost of the … improvements shall be shared equitably between the participants in proportion to the benefit which each will receiveU.S. Code
property equitably owned

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“Equitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equitably. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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