(chiefly US, law) Referring to a judgment, decision, or ruling of a court whose decision rests upon the law as it applies to the particular evidence and facts presented in the case.

a numerical value used in comparing the quality or performance of different methods, systems, or devices.

plural of figure of merit

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

plural of merit good

(economics) A commodity that an individual or society should have on the basis of some concept of need, rather than ability and willingness to pay.

(Tibetan Buddhism) a pictorial representation, usually represented on a thangka, of the triratna and lama for the purpose of veneration when taking Refuge.

plural of merit badge

plural of merit badger

(Scouting, rare) A Boy Scout who is pursuing a certain merit badge or merit badges.