meritorious defense

meritorious defense
meritorious defense see defense 2a

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

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  • meritorious — mer·i·to·ri·ous /ˌmer ə tōr ē əs/ adj 1: deserving of honor or esteem 2: having merit a meritorious claim Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • meritorious — /mehratorQyss/ Possessing or characterized by merit in the legal sense of the word. See merits @ meritorious cause of action This description is sometimes applied to a person with whom the ground of action, or the consideration, originated or… …   Black's law dictionary

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