merit
- The essence of a legal case, not considering issues of jurisdiction, procedure, or formality
- The status, value, or importance of something in the context of the law
- The attorneys are expected to discuss the merit of the lawsuit in the upcoming trial.
- The judge ruled that the case lacked sufficient merit to proceed to trial.
- Upon review, the board found no merit in the accused's arguments and upheld the original decision.
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