on equal terms
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With the same set of advantages and disadvantages; on an equal footing, on a level playing field.
- The two teams will battle it out on equal terms.
- Although very distant from the lives of her subjects – she never went to school and had only the most fleeting experiences of being on equal terms with anyone – she grew into a much respected figure, admired for her stoicism and diligenceSeptember 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian:
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With respect for people's backgrounds, rights, and responsibilities; as equals.
- The two populations must learn to live with each other on equal terms.