Equity

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Equity can refer to:

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Equity (law), a branch of jurisprudence in common law jurisdictions
In many political and legal systems, a concept encompassing ideals of justice (fairness) and/or equality
Equality, the philosophical ideal of valueing all human beings the same
In poker strategy, the probability of winning a poker hand
Intergenerational equity, equality and fairness in relationships between people of different ages

Stock, common or preferred financial stock
Ownership equity, the value of an ownership interest in property
Shareholders' equity, the owners' residual interest in the assets of an enterprise after deducting all its liabilities
Equity investment
Equity (economics), the study of fairness in economics
Private equity, stock in a privately held company
Brand equity, in marketing, the value built up in a brand

The word equity is also used in the names of the following organizations:

Actors' Equity Association, Labor union of actors and stage managers in the United States.
Equity (trade union) (formerly British Actors' Equity Association), an association in the United Kingdom
Canadian Actors' Equity Association, an association in Canada
Equity Office Properties Trust, a company that owns and manages office buildings in the United States
Forum Party of Alberta, also known as the Equity Party, a defunct political party from Alberta, Canada
Equity Bank Limited, a bank based in Kenya
Equity Music Group, a country music record label