merits

According to Prof Winfield, the Conservative proposals to boost oil and gas is likely to prove attractive to voters, even if the merits of expanding production don't stand up to scrutiny.

This decision was in a "category of its own", Sir James said, and the committee was right to consider the case on its merits.

Their essay “The Left Needs Media That Competes — and Wins” merits being quoted at length.

The key word here is "reckless", which according to law 12 merits a yellow card rather than a red.

I’d say it’s as good an argument for the merits of his unyielding honesty and authenticity as any.