merits

長所、利点

外からの影響を考えず、そのもの自体が持つよい点。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： the merits of something (We discussed the merits of the proposal.); judge something on its merits (Please judge the plan on its merits.)

類義語： advantages, strengths, good qualities

反対語： drawbacks, disadvantages

よく使う表現： on its merits, relative merits, own merits

本案

訴訟の進め方ではなく、事件の事実や法的な主張の正当性に関わる内容。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： the merits of a case (The judge will examine the merits of the case.)

類義語： substance

よく使う表現： on the merits, case merits