merits

merits.

1. The elements or grounds of a claim or defense; the substantive considerations to be taken into account in deciding a case, as opposed to extraneous or technical points, esp. of procedure (trial on the merits).

2. EQUITY(3) (on questions of euthanasia, the Supreme Court has begun to concern itself with the merits as well as the law).

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