merits
Britishplural noun
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the actual and intrinsic rights and wrongs of an issue, esp in a law case, as distinct from extraneous matters and technicalities
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on the intrinsic qualities or virtues
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“I also pledged to make every investment decision free of politics, based solely on its financial merits and my fiduciary responsibility to 750,000 current and future retirees.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"I think this is an important distinction that merits continued study, as it appears that increased autophagy flux may be good in younger people yet problematic in older people," said Kumsta.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Some also question the merits of a closed-off campus for learning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
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
Unlikely to win the battle on its merits, Edison devoted considerable resources to trying to discredit AC in the realm of public relations: AC, he and his supporters asserted, was much more lethal than DC.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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