judgment on the merits

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Definition of judgment on the merits in English English dictionary: judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented
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.

judgment on the merits

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judg·ment on the mer·its

cʌcmınt ôn dhi merıts

/ˈʤəʤmənt ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈmerəts/ /ˈʤʌʤmənt ˈɔːn ðiː ˈmɛrəts/

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