principle of equity

collocation in English

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principle
noun
uk
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens ...
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equity
noun
uk
/ˈek.wɪ.ti/us
/ˈek.wə.t̬i/
finance & economicsspecialized
the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company ...
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(Definition ofprincipleandequityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There are competing principles often put forward as the "correct"principleofequity, and the most appropriate one may depend on the circumstances.
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According to thisprincipleofequity, generally, the size of the benefit aims at maintaining the contributor's standard of living prior to the occurence of the event insured.
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It seems difficult to discern how on theprincipleofequityand justice to the public weal such a proposal can be justified.
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I think that is contrary to everyprincipleofequity.
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First, it destroys theprincipleofequitythat was created as between taxpayers in similar positions, who are now to be treated differently.
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Theprincipleofequityapplied here is that the weakest goes to the wall.
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One would have thought that everyprincipleofequitywas met in such a proposal.
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Theprincipleofequityin tax takes two forms.
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The first point is one which has been made already—theprincipleofequity.
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We think that any tax preference based on personal saving must be weighed against this generalprincipleofequity.
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It does not purport or pretend to operate on anyprincipleofequity.
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On what clearprincipleofequityand justice can you properly tax one and not the other?
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I submit that the firstprincipleofequityis that those who have the benefit of public services should help to pay for them.
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At the nub of this is theprincipleofequity.
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That is offensive to theprincipleofequity, and it might even be provocative.
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I should like to consider thatprincipleofequity.
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The implications arise from the implementation of theprincipleofequity.
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The fundamentalprincipleofequityof funding is already built into the education funding system.
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Thisprincipleofequityis not applied to agricultural hereditaments.
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On whatprincipleofequitycan it be said that his taxation on his remaining land ought to be increased?
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