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Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

meritorious

adj. 1. (Of an act, etc.) meriting esteem or reward <meritorious trial performance>. 2. (Of a case, etc.) meriting a legal victory; having legal worth <meritorious claim>.

meritorious consideration

See good consideration under CONSIDERATION. meritorious defense. See DEFENSE

meritorious defense

1. A defense that addresses the substance or essentials of a case rather than dilatory or technical objections. 2. A defense that appears likely to succeed or has already succeeded.