merits

meriti, vantaggi

Le buone qualità proprie di qualcosa, senza considerare influenze esterne.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: the merits of something (We discussed the merits of the proposal.); judge something on its merits (Please judge the plan on its merits.)

Sinonimi: advantages, strengths, good qualities

Contrari: drawbacks, disadvantages

Espressioni comuni: on its merits, relative merits, own merits

merito

I fatti e le ragioni giuridiche di una causa, senza concentrarsi sulle regole della procedura.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: the merits of a case (The judge will examine the merits of the case.)

Sinonimi: substance

Espressioni comuni: on the merits, case merits