English → Latin
“equity” in Latin
aequitāsuniformity, evenness, equalness; equality, equanimity; impartiality, equity, fairness, justiceiūstitiajustice, fairness, equitymoderātiōmoderation; self-control; guidancelīberālitāsfrankness, affability; generosity, liberality
The English word equity itself goes back to Latin aequus, through aequitās.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
equity
aequitas: justitia [SYN. in JUSTICE, Vid:] : moderatio: liberalitas (moderation in thinking, judging, etc.). According to equity, ex aequo. sicut aequum est: ut par est: to judge according to equity, ex aequo et bono judicare: against all equity, contra fas: contra quam fas est: against all justice and equity, contra jus fasque: to perceive the equity of anything, aequitatem alicujus rei perspicere. To judge according to equity, integre, incorrupte judicare.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for equity?
- The usual Latin words for “equity” are aequitās, iūstitia, moderātiō; also līberālitās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.