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Case Concerning United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran — refers to a case (issued in two decisions) brought to the International Court of Justice by the United States of America against Iran in response to the seizure of United States diplomatic offices and personnel by militant revolutionaries. The… … Wikipedia
merits — Theology good deeds entitling someone to a future reward. → merit merits chiefly Law the intrinsic rights and wrongs of a case. → merit merits a good point or feature. → merit … English new terms dictionary
case by case — If things are done case by case, each situation or issue is handled separately on its own merits and demerits … The small dictionary of idiomes
case — noun 1 example ADJECTIVE ▪ classic, textbook, typical ▪ clear, obvious, simple ▪ It was a simple case of mistaken identity … Collocations dictionary
merits — noun a) Intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages. I was the bosss pet project, but was rejected on the merits. b) Substance, distinguished from form or procedure. The merits of the case favored the plaintiffs, but… … Wiktionary
case by case — If things are done case by case, each situation or issue is handled separately on its own merits and demerits. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on the merits — See judgment on the merits; merits of case … Ballentine's law dictionary
on the merits — adv. Based on the facts of a case and the rights of the parties involved. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. on the merits Referring to a ju … Law dictionary
Government involvement in the Terri Schiavo case — The legislative, executive, and judicial branches, of both the United States federal government and the State of Florida, were involved in the case of Terri Schiavo. In November 1998 Michael Schiavo, husband of Terri Schiavo, first sought… … Wikipedia
New Black Panther Party voter intimidation case — The New Black Panther Party voter intimidation case, sometimes known simply as the Black Panther Case, is a political controversy in the United States concerning an incident that occurred during the 2008 election. The New Black Panther Party and… … Wikipedia
