'equitably-governed' originates from the combination of 'equitable' and 'govern,' where 'equitable' comes from the Latin 'aequitas,' meaning 'fairness,' and 'govern' from the Old French 'governer,' meaning 'to steer or direct.'

'equitably-governed' combines the concepts of fairness and governance, evolving from the Latin and Old French roots to describe a system managed with impartiality.

Initially, it meant 'fairly managed,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.