A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

equitable interest

noun

an ownership interest (=right) in a property that results from actions (eg contributions towards a mortgage, paying property taxes or insurance etc) or ideas fairness and justice rather than from strict legal ownershipAlthough he did not own the house, he had an equitable interest in it because he made the mortgage payments.