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Meaning of "on its merits" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON ITS MERITS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON ITS MERITS

on fire
on foot
on hand
on heat
on her beam-ends
on high
on hold
on ice
on impulse
on its last legs
on key
on leave
on line
on loan
on message
on no consideration
on oath
on occasion
on offer
on one side

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON ITS MERITS

animal spirits
ardent spirits
beaux esprits
flow of spirits
grits
high spirits
hominy grits
merits
methylated spirits
neutral spirits
spirits

Synonyms and antonyms of on its merits in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «on its merits» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON ITS MERITS

Find out the translation of on its merits to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on its merits from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on its merits» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

它的优点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por sus méritos
570 millions of speakers

English

on its merits
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपनी योग्यता के आधार पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على مزاياه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

по существу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pelos seus méritos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তার মেধার উপর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur le fond
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Atas meritnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in der Sache
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

そのメリットについて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그 장점 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing sawijining manfaat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên giá trị của nó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதன் தகுதிகள் மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्याच्या गुणवत्तेवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Esası üzerine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per i suoi meriti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pod względem merytorycznym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

по суті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe baza meritelor sale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επί της ουσίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op meriete
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i sak
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

realitets
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on its merits

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON ITS MERITS»

The term «on its merits» is normally little used and occupies the 122.562 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON ITS MERITS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on its merits

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2 QUOTES WITH «ON ITS MERITS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on its merits.
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Colin Baker
I take every job on its merits.
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Alex Tabarrok
Today it is evident that we have two political parties: the Tax and Spenders and the No-Tax and Spenders. Neither party is fiscally conservative. Is there no room at the inn for an honest conservative? A conservative who makes the case for smaller government on its merits and not just as the fallback option when fiscal bankruptcy threatens?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON ITS MERITS»

Discover the use of on its merits in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on its merits and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Law as a Leap of Faith: Essays on Law in General
According to the so—called 'soft' legal positivists, there may be laws, the validity of which depends on their merits, but only if the 'merits' test in question is set by some other law, the validity of which does not depend on its merits. Thus ...
John Gardner, 2012
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Law as a Leap of Faith: Essays on Law in General
According to the so—called 'soft' legal positivists, there may be laws, the validity of which depends on their merits, but only if the 'merits' test in question is set by some other law, the validity of which does not depend on its merits. Thus ...
John Gardner, 2012
3
Municipal Liab Law: Law and Practice
... outweighs on balance the harm the defendants would suffer if enforcement of the ordinance against the plaintiffs was enjoined, and a preliminary injunction pending a resolution of the controversy on its merits would not disserve the public  ...
Vincent R. Fontana, 2006
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International Construction Contracts: A Handbook
The parties in their arbitration agreement may provide that there is to be no challenge to the award on its merits; that is, in relation to any substantive finding of fact or law made by the arbitrators in coming to their decision. Many countries'  ...
William Godwin, 2012
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Court-Martial Reports of the Judge Advocate General of the ...
The Judicial Council held that the Court which tried the case was legally appointed and legally constituted and recommended that the record of trial be returned to the Board of Review for consideration on its merits. The Judge Advocate ...
Author
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WTO Analytical Index 2 Volume Set: Guide to WTO Law and Practice
(c) Third sentence:“Due allowance” (i) “in each case, on its merits” 56. In Argentina – Ceramic Tiles, the Panel analysed the meaning of the requirement to make “due allowance in each case, on its merits” for differences in physical ...
Legal Affairs Division, World Trade Organization, Legal Affairs Division World Trade Organization, 2007
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Arguing About Law
According to the so-called “soft” legal positivists, there may be laws, the validity of which depends on their merits, but only if the “merits” test in question is set by some other law, the validity of which does not depend on its merits. Thus ...
Aileen Kavanagh, John Oberdiek, 2013
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Pictorial Law: Modern Law and the Power of Pictures
4.6.2 Taking Each Case on Its Merits – The Opposite of Abstraction What it means to make the law more concrete is shown very clearly by the approach of taking each case on its merits. Taking each case on its merits looks at potentially all273 ...
Volker Boehme-Neßler, 2010
9
Handling the Business Emergency: Temporary Restraining ...
This requirement exists because [t]he purpose of a temporary or preliminary injunction is not to determine any controverted right, but to prevent injury to a claimed right pending a final determination of the controversy on its merits.
Thomas E. Patterson, 2009
10
Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods in Marketing
Debate has raged on its merits and demerits, mainly its merits (Levy, 1996; Patterson et al., 1998; Shankar, 2000; Sherry, 1998). Attempts, moreover, have been made to accommodate the concerns of its critics, such as employing it as part of a ...
Russell W. Belk, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON ITS MERITS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on its merits is used in the context of the following news items.
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Julie Bishop refuses to elaborate on departure of PNG high …
"Each appointment is considered on its merits and each transfer obviously has a number of reasons for it, but in this case I understand the high ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
ALP conference 2015: faithful cheer Julian Burnside on refugees
I support that draft platform that is going up to the conference and I'll examine any proposal that comes before the conference on its merits,” he ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
3
In drought fight, pools and spas are not the enemy
... including the city of Laguna Beach, which recently imposed a ban on pool construction, without any public notice or discussion on its merits. «OCRegister, Jul 15»
4
Yandina Creek Wetlands draining leaves wildlife high and dry
Nothing came of the plan; the council declines to comment on its merits. A similar site in north Queensland, Tyto Wetlands, attracts 21,000 ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
5
Defending and trying a lawsuit in Thailand
Each party must generally prepare and produce its own evidence and the other party must then refute the other party's evidence on its merits, ... «The Phuket News, Jul 15»
6
5 Business Principles That Never Go Out of Style
... framing that comes with the source--both positive and negative--and evaluate information, advice, and input idea based solely on its merits. «Pulse, Jul 15»
7
West County board hears construction update
... district policy change on personal leave submitted by certificated staff, the board held a lengthy discussion on its merits or potential changes. «Daily Journal Online, Jul 15»
8
John Kerry gave a revealing answer on whether the US will help …
... opponents to lodge their objections, and it lets the American public see the most important US negotiators defend the agreement on its merits ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
9
Come the F*ck On: al Qaeda Is Not Our Ally!
Yet as others view al Qaeda as a potentially constructive partner, it is worth exploring this thesis on its merits. The examples of moderation cited ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
10
CBC Needs to Look Inside and Look Ahead to Fix This Mess
... and the rights of an individual, even one who is a high-profile journalist at CBC, is not obvious, and each case must be judged on its merits.". «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. On its merits [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/on-its-merits>. May 2024 ».
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