on its merits

Idioms  

1. Also,. With regard only to the intrinsic quality of something or someone. For example, Who supports it doesn't matter; we have to consider the idea solely on its merits, or The agency doesn't care about her references but wants to hire candidates according to their merits. [Late 1800s]

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on its merits

But each proposed investment should stand on its merits, and rapid technological change is itself a reason to scrutinize long-term technology investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

A group of 63 parliamentarians petitioned the court, which said in a statement that the law was suspended pending a ruling on its merits.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

This decision was in a "category of its own", Sir James said, and the committee was right to consider the case on its merits.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2025

The case has drawn attention because it is the first challenge to a postmark law to be accepted by a court on its merits.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2024

There is no simple rule: one has to examine each case on its merits.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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