dismissal on the merits

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Definition of dismissal on the merits in English English dictionary
on the merits: (Kanun) (adj.) Referring to a judgment, decision or ruling of a court based upon the facts presented in evidence and the law applied to that evidence. A judge decides a case "on the merits" when he/she bases the decision on the fundamental issues and considers technical and procedural defenses as either inconsequential or overcome
An attorney is two days late in filing a set of legal points and authorities in opposition to a motion to dismiss. Rather than dismiss the case based on this technical procedural deficiency, the judge considers the case on the merits as if thi.

dismissal on the merits

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dis·miss·al on the mer·its

dîsmîsıl ôn dhi merıts

/dəsˈməsəl ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈmerəts/ /dɪsˈmɪsəl ˈɔːn ðiː ˈmɛrəts/

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