coequal

adjective

co·​equal (ˌ)kō-ˈē-kwəl How to pronounce coequal (audio)
Synonyms of coequalnext
: equal with one another
coequal branches of government
coequal noun
coequality
ˌkō-ē-ˈkwä-lə-tē How to pronounce coequal (audio)
noun
coequally
(ˌ)kō-ˈē-kwə-lē How to pronounce coequal (audio)
adverb

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in my mind illegally downloading something from the Internet is coequal to stealing from a store
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The power of horizontal review allows the Court to overrule a coequal branch of government and strike down federal laws or regulations. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 All that is likely to change if Democrats control either chamber, with lawmakers eager for Congress to flex their own power as a coequal branch of government more willing to hold the White House in check. — Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 All that is likely to change if Democrats control either chamber, with lawmakers eager for Congress to flex its own power as a coequal branch of government more willing to hold the White House in check. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Courts cannot function as a coequal branch if their constitutional judgments are treated as temporary obstacles for the executive branch to manoeuver around. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coequal

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coequal was in the 15th century

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“Coequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coequal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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