merits
See also: mèrits
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: mĕrʹĭts, IPA(key): /ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/
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Noun
merits
- plural of merit
- Intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages.
- I was the boss's pet project, but was rejected on the merits.
- (law) Substance, distinguished from form or procedure.
- The merits of the case favored the plaintiffs, but their procedural blunders set them back.
Derived terms
- on its merits
Verb
merits
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of merit
Anagrams
- Mister, ermits, mister, miters, mitres, remits, smiter, timers, tremis