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judge something on its own merits to evaluate something on its own good and bad points and nothing else. You must judge this proposal on its own merits. The proposal has not been judged on its own merits. See also: judge judge one on one's own merits to evaluate one on one's own good and bad points and no one else's. Please judge Janet on her own merits. I was judged on my own merits. on its (own) merits based on considering which person or thing has the best qualities Judge the product on its own merits and not on any advertising claims. on the merits based on the qualities of someone or something, or on the facts of a situation The mayor makes job appointments only on the merits. Usage notes: used especially in legal decisions: His pardon was granted solely on the merits. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We're confident ENDA will be considered on its merits. The authors generally agree that each building must be considered on its merits, and there is an emphasis on managing change, not preserving in aspic. The best defense of its own record on judges, the administration has decided, is to attack the other party's, in a kind of "your judges are softer on crime than our judges" tit for tat that raises the question of whether any judicial nomination can possibly be considered on its merits for the foreseeable future, no matter who wins the election. |
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