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merit

noun character, concern, concernment, consideration, credit, desert, deservedness, distinction, excellence, emphasis, good actions, good behavior, goodness, greatness, honor, import, importance, interest, meritoriousness, meritum, note, praiseworthy quality, quality, rectitude, richly deserving, righteousness, self-importance, significance, superiority, uprightness, value, virtue, virtus, worth
Associated concepts: affidavit of merits, dismissal on the merits, merit system

merit

verb be deserving, be entitled to, be worthy of, deserve, due, earn, justify, richly deserve

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Two student from Holden received National Merit Scholarships financed by their chosen schools.

Two Holden students win National Merit Scholarships

When judges achieve office through a fair system of merit selection, the best candidates can place themselves in contention without concerns about raising money for a political campaign.

Arizona shows the way: merit selection of judges

John & Joanne Hill, Two Bears Marina, Keewatin (Award of Merit 1995)

Awards honour roll

The merit award program enhances the state's ability to hold schools accountable for student achievement.

Money and motivation: other nations elicit better performance from their students through the use of high-stakes graduation exams. Along these same lines, Michigan now links college scholarships to high-school test results

If expert testimony is not necessary for a plaintiff to bring a medical malpractice claim, the plaintiffs attorney must indicate it in the certificate of merit.

Pa. malpractice reforms could set the pace for other states. (Health Law)

This will require the Police Commission to review the merits and make an assessment on whether a raise is warranted.

CHIEF'S RAISE BOTCHED AT CITY HALL

He also received the AFS Award of Scientific Merit 1983

A Look back at the 20th century. .

MERIT Successful Implementation: Customer Refund, Phases 1 and 2

Gold Quill 2004 Awards: of 920 entries from 21 countries, 38 received award of Excellence and 76 received awards of Merit. Let's celebrate the winners!

Cheshire Merit Winner: Geoff Telford, Cumbria Merit Winner: Martin Gilpin, Derbyshire Merit Winner: Steve Adams, Greater Manchester Merit Winner: David Walker, Isle of Man Merit Winner: John Kennish, Lancashire Merit Winner: Damian Morrison, Merseyside Merit Winner: John Hignett, North Lancashire and Fylde Merit Winner: John Hodson.

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With plans to study either criminal law or drama at BYU, Davis now joins approximately 2,400 winners nationwide of merit scholarships financed by colleges and universities.