Billigkeit
dieNounfairness; equity; cheapness
English translations
- 01
equity
- 02
fairness
- 03
reasonableness
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Angemessenheit und Gerechtigkeit einer Entscheidung oder Handlung, besonders im Hinblick auf die Umstände des Einzelfalls.
- English meaning
- Fairness
- Synonym
- Angemessenheit, Fairness
- German example
- Die Billigkeit gebietet es, seine Situation zu berücksichtigen.
- English example
- Fairness dictates that his situation should be taken into account.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Billigkeit
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Epikie
Epikeia refers to the situation-appropriate interpretation of a law to find a fairer solution in cases of hardship.
Example sentences with “Billigkeit”
Das Urteil entsprach der Billigkeit. (The verdict was in accordance with equity.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Billigkeit feminine?
Yes, all nouns ending in -keit are feminine (die Billigkeit).