Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Equal and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Equal" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Equal
Equal adjective - Marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias.
Acceptable and equal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Equal".
Both words in one sentence
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It is however acceptable to shoot a flying duck, because a small bird in the air is an equal match for a hunter with a rifle.
Source: Kick Them While They Are Down -
It is notable that killing seems to be considered acceptable if one does it to survive, as it is no different than hunting (one of the themes, especially in Gao's book Karma, is that all life is equal).
Source: Manga / Phoenix - It's perfectly acceptable for women to keep their last names after marriage in the former Soviet republics, due to the Communist ideology that all people (men and women included) are equal and must be treated as such.
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