Both Uses
equitable
in
Chamberlain's Nazi Invasion of Poland Speech
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- No man can say that the Government could have done more to try to keep open the way for an honorable and equitable settlement of the dispute between Germany and Poland.†
*equitable = fair
- It is essential in the face of the tremendous task which confronts us, more especially in view of our past experiences in this matter, to organize our manpower this time upon as methodical, equitable and economical a basis as possible.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(equitable) fair and impartial"Equitable" often comes up in political discussions, and people can understand it in different ways—some take it to mean everyone gets the same chances (equal opportunity), while others think it means everyone ends up with the same results (equal outcome). This difference often causes confusion in debates about fairness.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)