Equivalency

"Mary, I invoke my Jus Latii rights which means I don't have to do dishes tonight because of my Roman citizenship equivalency," said Tom. "What century do you think this is?" asked Mary. "And also stop drinking and do the dishes"

I was unable to complete high school, so I instead got a General Equivalency Diploma.

Journalists must be careful that seeking balance doesn’t lead to unfair reporting, or setting up an unfair moral equivalency or balance, between unequal sides in an argument.

It's a completely false equivalency.