"Meritorious" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH

Meritorious LAW AND LEGAL
Definition:

Possessing or characterized by “merit” In the legal sense of the word. See Merits

meritorious ENGLISH
Definition:

Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy
of recompense; valuable.

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Every word the right one and exactly where it should be. That's basically the highest compliment I can give.

Gabrielle Zevin, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

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excellence ENGLISH

The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

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worthy ENGLISH

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

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