equal time

noun

A policy stating that radio and television licensees are required to offer opposing political candidates an equal amount of airtime.

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Meanings

nounequal time (countable and uncountable, plural equal times)

plural equal times

  1. UScountableuncountablebroadcastingA policy stating that radio and television licensees are required to offer opposing political candidates an equal amount of airtime.
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APA

equal time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equal%20time

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“equal time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equal%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “equal time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equal%20time.

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