equitable principle
collocation in Englishmeaningsofequitableandprinciple
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equitable
adjective
uk/ˈek.wɪ.tə.bəl/us/ˈek.wɪ.t̬ə.bəl/
treating everyone fairly and in the ...
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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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(Definition ofequitableandprinciplefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In this way the sameequitableprinciplewill govern the rent determined for unfurnished dwellings in both public and private sectors.
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That is anequitableprinciplewhich is stated in the legislation.
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It seems to me to be anequitableprinciplethat those who suffered the largest percentage increase should have received the largest amount of relief.
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It seems to us rather that we should consider how far the present reliefs are justified as a departure from a generalequitableprinciple.
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They, therefore, have adopted again theequitableprinciplethat as far as possible similar work should receive similar remuneration.
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At the time when those allocations were made by us on thatequitableprinciplelocal budgets had not been made up.
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And thisequitableprincipleprevails in cases where compensation is sought as a remedy, just as much where the quasi-injunction or mandatory order is invoked as a remedy.
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In consequence the two main sectors of the market for rented housing will, for the first time, be goverend by one commonequitableprinciple—fair rents for all.
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The just andequitableprincipleis invoked repeatedly.
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It is often agreed that the mostequitableprinciplein allocating people within hierarchies is that of true (or proven) competency or ability.
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The centralequitableprincipleapplicable to directors is to avoid any possibility of a conflict of interest, without disclosure to the board or seeking approval from shareholders.
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When it comes to a division of them, it cannot be done strictly according to law and must be done on general equitable principles.
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The object of all good litigation ought to be to settle, and to settle favourably, on equitable principles to both parties.
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Our solution of this financial difficulty is based on simple equitable principles.
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They simply have to comply with equitable principles.
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If that agreement does not take place, this provision ensures that the bank premises, if taken, shall be taken on equitable principles.
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The standard of care required from trustees when they exercise their investment powers is a complex area involving highly developed equitable principles of law.
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In both cases the law is based on common law and equitable principles developed over a long period by judicial decisions and modified from time to time by statutory provisions.
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The civil remedies in this amendment are largely based on the remedies available under common law and equitable principles where a fiduciary is in breach of his duty.
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It is indispensable for those who have to negotiate these very large sums to have some equitable principles applying across the whole nation and being generally understood.
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