The mayor makes job appointments only on the merits.
His pardon was granted solely on the merits.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
on the merits — adv. Based on the facts of a case and the rights of the parties involved. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. on the merits Referring to a ju … Law dictionary
on the merits — See judgment on the merits; merits of case … Ballentine's law dictionary
On the merits — refers to a legal decision based on the facts in evidence and the law pertaining to those facts, because the judge considers technical and procedural defenses to be overcome or irrelevant. This is related somewhat to equity, a group of rights and … Wikipedia
judgment on the merits — see judgment 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. judgment on the merits … Law dictionary
decision on the merits — An ultimate determination rendered by a court in an action that concludes the status of legal rights contested in a controversy and precludes a later lawsuit on the same cause of action by the parties to the original lawsuit. Dictionary from West … Law dictionary
final decision on the merits — A determination of the merits of a cause which will, in due time, by operation of law, lead to a final judgment in the cause. Fisher v Sun Underwriters Ins. Co. 55 RI 175, 179 A 702, 103 ALR 1097 … Ballentine's law dictionary
judgement on the merits — noun judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented • Syn: ↑judgment on the merits • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑judgment, ↑judgement, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
judgment on the merits — noun judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented • Syn: ↑judgement on the merits • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑judgment, ↑judgement, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hearing on the merits — index action (proceeding) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
plea to the merits — See pleading to the merits … Ballentine's law dictionary
