equal
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- n a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- v be identical or equivalent to
One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days! - v be equal to in quality or ability
- v make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office - a having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
on equal terms
all men are equal before the law - a having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
he was equal to the task
- The Equal-Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment was enacted to give equal status to newly freed black slaves.
- The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment was enacted to give equal status to newly freed black slaves.
- Rather, equal protection demands that the law itself must be equal.