Merits
Pronunciation
Noun
plural
- 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.
- (legal) 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
(third-person singular of merit)