on the merits

on the merits. (Of a judgment) delivered after the court has heard and evaluated the evidence and the parties’ substantive arguments. [Cases: Judgment 217, 563(2), 649. C.J.S. Judgments §§ 11, 272–273, 727–728, 733–734, 745–746, 787–788, 801–802.]

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法律翻译Terris，毕业于欧洲顶尖的法学院，专注翻译各类与专利上诉有关的法律文件。