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merits

/ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/

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noun

A claim to commendation or a reward.

Examples :

"Her hard work and dedication earned her several merits from the teacher. "

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A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.

Examples :

"For her good performance in the examination, her teacher gave her ten merits."

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Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.

Examples :

"His reward for his merit was a check for $50."

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The sum of all the good deeds that a person does which determines the quality of the person's next state of existence and contributes to the person's growth towards enlightenment.

Examples :

"to acquire or make merit"

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noun

Usually in the plural form the merits: the substantive rightness or wrongness of a legal argument, a lawsuit, etc., as opposed to technical matters such as the admissibility of evidence or points of legal procedure; (by extension) the overall good or bad quality, or rightness or wrongness, of some other thing.

Examples :

"Even though the plaintiff was ordered by the judge to pay some costs for not having followed the correct procedure, she won the case on the merits."

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The quality or state of deserving retribution, whether reward or punishment.

Examples :

"The student's hard work had its merits, earning them a good grade. "

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verb

To deserve, to earn.

Examples :

"Her performance merited wild applause."

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To be deserving or worthy.

Examples :

"They were punished as they merited."

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Examples :

"The company's outstanding performance this year merits a bonus for all employees. "

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