on the merits
Referring to a judgment, decision, or ruling of a court whose decision rests upon the…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.
Meaning
1 senses(US)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.