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"Merit" Definition

noun

A quality deserving praise or approval; virtue: a store having the merit of being open late.
An aspect of character or behavior deserving approval or disapproval. Often used in the plural: judging people according to their merits.
Christianity Spiritual credit granted for good works.
Demonstrated ability or achievement: promotions based on merit alone.
Superior quality or worth; excellence: a proposal of some merit; an ill-advised plan without merit.

verb-intransitive

To be worthy or deserving: Pupils are rewarded or corrected, as they merit.

verb-transitive

To earn; deserve. See Synonyms at earn1.

verb

To be worthy of or entitled or liable to .
To be entitled to reward or honor.
Deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or attention).
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