merits

mérites, avantages

Les qualités propres à quelque chose, sans tenir compte des influences extérieures.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : the merits of something (We discussed the merits of the proposal.); judge something on its merits (Please judge the plan on its merits.)

Synonymes : advantages, strengths, good qualities

Contraires : drawbacks, disadvantages

Expressions courantes : on its merits, relative merits, own merits

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Les faits et les arguments juridiques d’une affaire, sans se concentrer sur les règles de procédure.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : the merits of a case (The judge will examine the merits of the case.)

Synonymes : substance

Expressions courantes : on the merits, case merits