1 the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.
az: xidmət
ru: заслуга
2 a good point or quality: His speech at least had the merit of being short.
az: dəyər
ru: достоинство
♦ verb
to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.
az: layiq olmaq
ru: заслуживать