on the merits

adverb

Referring to a judgment, decision, or ruling of a court whose decision rests upon the law as it applies to the particular evidence and facts presented in the case.

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Meanings

adverb
  1. USlawReferring to a judgment, decision, or ruling of a court whose decision rests upon the law as it applies to the particular evidence and facts presented in the case.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Cite this entry
APA

on the merits. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20merits

MLA

“on the merits.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20merits. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the merits,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20merits.

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