to decide a case on its merits
1case — noun 1 example ADJECTIVE ▪ classic, textbook, typical ▪ clear, obvious, simple ▪ It was a simple case of mistaken identity …
2HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… …
3Government involvement in the Terri Schiavo case — The legislative, executive, and judicial branches, of both the United States federal government and the State of Florida, were involved in the case of Terri Schiavo. In November 1998 Michael Schiavo, husband of Terri Schiavo, first sought… …
4merit — n. 1) intrinsic merit 2) relative merits 3) according to, on (the basis of) merit (to decide a case on its merits) * * * [ merɪt] on (the basis of) merit (to decide a case on its merits) according to intrinsic merit relative merits …
5merit — [mer′it] n. [OFr merite < L meritum < meritus, pp. of merere, to deserve, earn, akin to mereri, to serve for hire < IE base * (s)mer , to remember, care (hence provide for, allot a share to) > MOURN, L memor, mora, Gr meros, a part,… …
6Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… …
7judgment — judg·ment also judge·ment / jəj mənt/ n 1 a: a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court; esp: final judgment in this entry compare dictum, disposition …
8PUBLIC AUTHORITY — PUBLIC AUTHORITY, in the context of this article, a term referring to an authoritative body composed of representatives of the public – whether appointed or elected by the latter – and entrusted with the duty and power to arrange various matters… …
9Waldorf education — (also known as Steiner or Steiner Waldorf education) is a pedagogy based upon the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy. Learning is interdisciplinary, integrates practical, artistic, and intellectual… …
10Burger King legal issues — Infobox Burger King logo= As with other multi national corporations, international fast food restaurant chain Burger King (BK) has been involved in several legal disputes and cases, as both plaintiff and defendant, in the years since its founding …
