merits

Vorzüge, Vorteile

Die tatsächlichen guten Eigenschaften einer Sache, ohne äußere Einflüsse zu berücksichtigen.

In einfachem Englisch: The actual good qualities of something, without considering outside influences.

• We discussed the merits of each plan.
• She wants her work judged on its own merits.
• What are the relative merits of these two designs?

So benutzt man es: the merits of something (We discussed the merits of the proposal.); judge something on its merits (Please judge the plan on its merits.)

Synonyme: advantages, strengths, good qualities

Gegenteile: drawbacks, disadvantages

Häufige Wendungen: on its merits, relative merits, own merits

Sachverhalt

Die Tatsachen und rechtlichen Argumente eines Falls, unabhängig von den Regeln des Verfahrens.

In einfachem Englisch: The facts and legal strengths of a case, rather than the rules for handling it.

• The court considered the merits of the case.
• The judge dismissed the claim without examining its merits.
• A procedural error prevented a decision on the merits.

So benutzt man es: the merits of a case (The judge will examine the merits of the case.)

Synonyme: substance

Häufige Wendungen: on the merits, case merits