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A claim to commendation or a reward.

A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.

Example: For her good performance in the examination, her teacher gave her ten merits.

Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.

Example: His reward for his merit was a check for $50.

The sum of all the good deeds that a person does which determines the quality of the person's next state of existence and contributes to the person's growth towards enlightenment.

Example: to acquire or make merit

To deserve, to earn.

Example: Her performance merited wild applause.

To be deserving or worthy.

Example: They were punished as they merited.

To reward.