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nvi., Equality, equation, equity, justice; equal, impartial, just, mutual, parallel; to balance evenly, make alike, be in a similar situation, treat fairly and impartially, dispense justice; to arrive at the same time (For. 4:293); par.

• Related:
  • Pono kaulike, equal rights and justice for all.
  • Kaha kaulike, parallel line.
  • Helu kaulike, even number.
  • Luna Kānāwai Kiʻekiʻe ā Kaulike, Chief Justice.
  • Kaulike ʻole, unjust, unreasonable, uneven.
  • hoʻokaulike Caus/sim.; To equalize, balance.
    • Hoʻokaulike hoʻokaʻa, equalization of payments.

ʻaʻano, Balanced, evenly balanced, in science; even, in math; fair, just, equitable.

• Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• Related:
  • Haʻihelu kemikala kaulike. Balanced chemical equation.
  • Helu kaulike. Even number. See kauʻewa.
  • Manehu kaulike. Balanced force.
  • Pāʻani kaulike. A fair game, as one in which each player has the same chance of winning.
  • Pono kaulike. Justice, i.e. the quality of being impartial or fair.
• References:
  • Cf. kaualewa.

1. v., Kau and like, alike. To balance or hang even.

2. To make alike; to make no distinction; to be just; to be equal; to be right. Ezek. 18:28. SYN. with ewaewa ole.

3. To be just as good; to be as well as; ua pololei, ua kaulike keia mea me ka nanauao.

4. In law, to deal in equity or righteously; to decree, decide or do that which is just, equitable and right without regarding the letter of the statute law.

s., Justice; uprightness; no partiality.

1. adj., Just; equitable.

2. In geometry, parallel, as lines; kaha kaulike, parallel lines. Anahon. 4.

1. adj., Just; equitable.

2. adj., In geometry, parallel: kaha kaulike, parallel lines.

n., Justice; uprightness; no partiality.

[Kau and like, alike.]

1. v., To balance or hang even.

2. v., To make alike; to make no distinction; to be just; to be equal; to be right. Syn. with ewaewa ole.

3. v., To be just as good; to be as well as; ua pololei, ua kaulike keia mea me ka naauao.

4. v., In law, to deal in equity or righteously; to decree, decide or do that which is just, equitable and right without regarding the letter of the statute law.

to balance; make alike.

1. Equality, justice; to balance evenly (PE). 2. Justice (AP).