Adjective. characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair. equitable treatment of all citizens. Synonyms: unprejudiced, unbiased, objective, impartial, dispassionate, just, fair, evenhanded. Antonyms: prejudiced, biased, inequitable, unequitable, unjust, unfair.
In an equitable and inclusive classroom every student has equal access to learning, is treated equitably by the learning community, and feels valued and supported by their instructor and peers.
Treating everyone fairly and in the same way: an equitable tax system. Synonyms. fair (RIGHT) just.
Something that is equitable is fair and reasonable in a way that gives equal treatment to everyone. ... equitably adverb ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed See full entry for 'equitable' Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Equitable sharing is a United States program in which the proceeds of liquidated seized assets from asset forfeiture are shared between state and federal law enforcement authorities.
The Asset Forfeiture Program's primary goals are: To punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities. To promote and enhance cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies.
The primary benefit of administrative forfeiture is to avoid burdening the courts with judicial actions when no one contests the forfeiture of the seized property.
Settlements to forfeit property are designed to conserve the resources of both the claimants and the government in situations where justice will be served.
Through equitable sharing, any state or local law enforcement agency that directly participates in a law enforcement effort that results in a federal forfeiture may either request to put tangible forfeited property into official use or an equitable share of the net proceeds of the forfeiture.