There is some merit to this claim.

Self serving as it may seem, this viewpoint is not without some merit.

The proposal for a standing fund for peacebuilding has merit.

The Public Service has provisions to select appointees based on merit'.

The decision to establish child protection task teams also has merit.

Some have retained a centralized structure, albeit with clearly defined purposes and with a renewed emphasis on merit.

That is not exactly reassuring. But the American republic has one merit that monarchies lack.

Merit Al Sayed says

Counsellor (merit), June 1994

OXFORD While austerity in Europe faces increasing social resistance, in principle it has the merit of simplicity.

While the decision by some in favor of dynastic succession may be lacking in democracy, it is not entirely devoid of merit.

Some of our colleagues have made thoughtful interventions about matters not raised in the Secretary General's report but that merit careful consideration.

However, we also recognize some merit in paragraphs 4 (f) and 12 (c), and in the longer run in paragraph 12 (d).

Second Secretary (merit), December 1981

First Secretary (merit), December 1987

Observe how We have given some of them an advantage over some others yet the Hereafter is surely greater in respect of ranks and greater in respect of relative merit .

Observe how We have given some of them an advantage over some others yet the Hereafter is surely greater in respect of ranks and greater in respect of relative merit .

Bill Gates I've seen some things you're doing in the system that have to do with motivation and feedback energy points, merit badges.

Minister Second Class (merit), June 2000

All these aspects merit keen attention.

The argument that this would discourage the unemployed from seeking work has merit in normal times, but not now.

Based on surveys of local officials, patronage, not merit, has become the most critical factor in the appointment process.

Lastly, an important delegation has made specific suggestions for Security Council reform that we believe also merit serious consideration.

On merit, some of the obvious candidates for the Fund job, such as Brazilian Arminio Fraga, and Egyptian born Mohamed El Erian, are not European.

In addition, a provision of 0.8 per cent per annum for in grade increments and merit promotions has been made.

UNICEF finds that several recommendations in the report would extend the progress that has been made and merit further discussion.

Chevalier of the National Order of Merit

Successful students were given certificates of merit.

The main criterion is merit and qualifications.

The only consideration is qualification and merit.

Professor Amor has been awarded the Order of the Republic, the Order of Educational Merit, the National Human Rights Prize and the Spanish Order of Merit, as well as a number of decorations and academic distinctions from foreign universities and institutions.

But, though some aspects of the ICTY s performance merit criticism, its overall performance and achievements over the last two decades have made it a great success.

Although this arrangement has merit, the ILC should canvass other possible mechanisms to ensure that all relevant issues are fully considered.

It means rule by those who have merit.

The authors' claim that the State party has not provided Vanessa with the required measures of protection is therefore without any merit.

The following factors merit consideration during the decision process

There is also much merit in paragraph 77, except some specific points, such as the existence of free transit of space objects, because only innocent passage can be admitted.

While such words merit caution, economy fundamentals bear them out.

Assad, Syrian rebels, Americans, Russians, and Arabs all merit criticism.

Lo ! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed ,

Lo ! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed ,

However, we also recognize the merit of paragraph 24 (b).

We believe that the proposed measures merit our serious consideration.

Reforms to patronage systems most often produce bureaucratic merit systems.

But watching the Burmese monks on television defy the security forces of one of the world s most oppressive regimes, it is hard not to see some merit in religious belief.