merits

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See also: Merits and mèrits

English

Pronunciation

  • enPR: mĕrʹĭts, IPA(key): /ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/
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Noun

merits

  1. plural of merit
  2. Intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages.
    I was the boss's pet project, but was rejected on the merits.
  3. (law) Substance, distinguished from form or procedure.
    The merits of the case favored the plaintiffs, but their procedural blunders set them back.

Derived terms

Verb

merits

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of merit

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Swedish

Noun

merits

  1. indefinite genitive singular of merit