equity
fairness or justice
Root
- equ / equi: equal, even, level, or fair
Other words with the equ / equi root
- equal: the same in amount, level, or status
- equanimity: mental calmness and balance
- equilibrium: balance; a stable even state
- equitable: fair and impartial
- equivalent: equal in value, force, or meaning
- equivocal: ambiguous or deliberately unclear
- equivocate: to speak ambiguously or avoid commitment
Equity is fairness built from evenness: a situation made more level.
The policy aimed for equity, not just identical treatment.