equo

fair

adjective EH-kwoh Rare

Origin: From Latin aequus (equal, level).

Also means

equitable

Usage Note

Equo means fair in the sense of just or equitable (un salario equo — a fair wage; commercio equo e solidale — fair trade). It is more formal than the colloquial giusto (right, fair). It agrees normally: equo, equa, equi, eque. The phrase equo compenso (fair pay) appears frequently in Italian labour and legal contexts.

Examples

"Il giudice ha preso una decisione equa."

Natural Translation

The judge made a fair decision.

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