Equality of status or terms; being on equal footing without superiority or inferiority.
交渉は対等な立場で行われるべきだ。
Negotiations should be conducted on an equal footing.
雇用主と労働者が対等に話し合える環境を作る必要がある。
It's necessary to create an environment where employers and workers can talk as equals.
年齢に関係なく、全員を対等に扱うべきだ。
Regardless of age, everyone should be treated equally.