merit1.
1. m. action that makes a man worthy of prize or punishment.
2. d. result of good actions that make a person worthy of appreciation.
3. d. what makes them worth things.
1. m. Rel. Good works exercised somebody who is in God's grace.
merit congruo.1. m. Rel. Good works exercised somebody who is in mortal sin.
1. loc. adj. noteworthy and recommended. Table of merit.
1. loc. verb. do mention.
1. loc. verb. Prepare or ensure the achievement of a claim with services, inquiries or suitable gifts.merit2, ta.
(Part. pas.)lat.(meritus).