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Trial on the merits

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004985

A judicial proceeding where the substantive issues of a case are fully heard and decided, based on the evidence and legal arguments presented by the parties. This contrasts with procedural dismissals or judgments based on technicalities. A trial on the merits aims to resolve the actual dispute between the parties, leading to a final judgment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004985
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004985",
  "term": "Trial on the merits",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A judicial proceeding where the substantive issues of a case are fully heard and decided, based on the evidence and legal arguments presented by the parties. This contrasts with procedural dismissals or judgments based on technicalities. A trial on the merits aims to resolve the actual dispute between the parties, leading to a final judgment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/trial-on-the-merits/"
}

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