equalization

noun

equal·​i·​za·​tion

variants also British equalisation

ˌēkwələ̇ˈzāshən, 

-ˌlīˈz-

plural -s

: the act of equalizing or the state of being equalized

equalization of conditions of employment in agriculture and industry

equalization of brake pressure on all wheels

specifically : the adjustment of the tax valuation of property so as to make the tax burden in different districts proportionate to the value of the taxable property in the district

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