on its merits

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on its merits

1. (idiomatic) Considering only intrinsic good points and bad points, without prejudice or other considerations, such as procedural ones.

   The proposal should be discussed on its merits.

• “on its merits”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “on its own merits”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “judge consider etc something on its own merits” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “on someone s something s merit” (US) / “on someone s something s merit” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.