Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

plural of equity

Archaic spelling of equity.

(idiomatic, real estate, business) An investment of labour, typically by the owner and often his or her family, usually in a small business or personal residence that increases the value of the business or residence.

(archaic) A court empowered to provide only equitable relief, but not to make rulings on questions of law, nor to award monetary damages.

plural of court of equity

(accounting) The remaining interest in all assets after all liabilities are paid.

(finance) The monetary value of a home less the value of any encumbrances, such as liens or mortgages.

(finance) The amount by which the market value of a property falls below the amount of the mortgage secured upon it. / (finance) The situation in which a property is worth less than its mortgage.

(law) The advantage, allowed to a mortgager, of a certain or reasonable time to redeem lands mortgaged, after they have been forfeited at law by the non-payment of the sum of money due on the mortgage at the appointed time.