on its merits

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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Article 35 of the NBA constitution says the commissioner has the power to "direct the dismissal and perpetual disqualification" of any player "offering, agreeing, conspiring, aiding or attempting to cause any game of basketball to result otherwise than on its merits".

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"Each submission is evaluated on its merits, and decisions regarding subsequent action are made in accordance with investigative standards and the relevance of the information to the established facts."

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An attorney for the school district noted that the Monday ruling is a preliminary injunction and the case has yet to be heard on its merits.

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That’s despite many of the justices suggesting that Trump’s executive order, on its merits, is most likely unconstitutional.

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Maine sued for relief based on the first wave of cuts, and a U.S. district judge granted a temporary restraining order, meaning that the funding is supposed to be restored until courts decide the case on its merits.

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