The judiciary's power to dispense with the harsh application of the law and adjust remedies to specific groups and individuals is known as
A) adjudication
B) equal protection
C)due process
D)equity

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Equity refers to the branch of law that allows courts to apply principles of fairness in order to grant relief or remedies that are not available under strict interpretations of statutory law. It enables the judiciary to tailor decisions to the specifics of a case, providing remedies that might not be available under the rigid application of the law.

The Judiciary's Power to Dispense with the Harsh Application of the Law