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The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward

A good feature or point

Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement

The reason for which something or someone is used or suited for

Public acknowledgment, praise or appreciation for one's action or idea

A thing of value given to recognize a particular deed

Impressive stylishness in appearance or behavior

An award or accolade bestowed to a victor or champion

A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

Positive outcome from the achievement of one's goals

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Noun

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward

meritoriousness

redeeming feature

incorruptibility

trustworthiness

efficaciousness

irreproachableness

nobility of soul

nobility of spirit

lack of corruption

cardinal virtue

appropriateness

praiseworthiness

high-mindedness

high principles

advantageousness

kindheartedness

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“A fair process for appointing candidates on merit must be at the heart of the new system, based on advice from the Equal Opportunities Commission.”

Noun

A good feature or point

advantageousness

appropriateness

additional benefit

serviceableness

appealing aspect

thing in its favour

recommendability

meritoriousness

added advantage

attractive feature

egg in one's beer

favorable aspect

favourable aspect

compensating feature

redeeming feature

attractive aspect

unforgettableness

conspicuousness

extraordinariness

exceptionalness

extenuating feature

mitigating feature

redeeming quality

pronounced nature

outstanding nature

point of character

creature comfort

ace in the hole

ace up your sleeve

bang for the buck

piece of good fortune

added attraction

icing on the cake

something purchased

manna from heaven

most favourable aspect

most pleasant aspect

authorization^US

advantageous beginning

advantageous position

authorisation^UK

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“The film has merits and features material that is undeniably endearing.”

Noun

Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement

illustriousness

prestigiousness

social standing

social position

street credibility

ceremoniousness

self-possession

high-mindedness

disinterestedness

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

trustworthiness

good reputation

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Noun

The reason for which something or someone is used or suited for

serviceableness

reason for being

job description

appropriateness

bang for the buck

line of country

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Noun

Public acknowledgment, praise or appreciation for one's action or idea

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

pat on the back

aggrandizement^US

illustriousness

immortalization

aggrandisement^UK

congratulations

good reputation

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Noun

A thing of value given to recognize a particular deed

additional benefit

little something

compensation package

employee benefit

something extra

little something extra

benefit in kind

unexpected extra

special compensation

additional compensation

golden parachute

reward for treachery

influence peddling

corrupting gift

pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

ill-gotten gains

money under the table

goodwill gesture

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Noun

Impressive stylishness in appearance or behavior

Noun

An award or accolade bestowed to a victor or champion

victor's garland

unexpected extra

special compensation

additional compensation

golden parachute

pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

additional benefit

egg in one's beer

slice of the cake

advantageousness

piece of the action

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Noun

A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

authorisation^UK

authorization^US

seal of approval

self-determination

liberty to choose

freedom of choice

right to choose

course of action

power to choose

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

enfranchisement

official document

performing right

legal protection

stamp of approval

permission to use

opportunity to use

power of attorney

registered trademark

immunization^US

invulnerability

legal exemption

immunisation^UK

insusceptibility

special treatment

get out of jail free card

rightful treatment

additional benefit

advantageousness

added advantage

attractive feature

compensation package

employee benefit

benefit in kind

egg in one's beer

legalization^US

legalisation^UK

ace in the hole

ace up your sleeve

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Noun

Positive outcome from the achievement of one's goals

product of working life

result of working life

economic growth

material comfort

comfortable circumstances

privileged circumstances

high on the hog

a place in the sun

beer and skittles

comfortable situation

tranquillity^UK

comfortableness

freedom from hardship

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Verb

Be entitled to

be deserving of

be qualified for

have a claim on

have a claim to

have a right to

be good enough for

be a reason for

be a justification for

have the right to

offer grounds for

be a defence of

be good reason for

give ground for

wipe slate clean

declare innocent

pronounce not guilty

legitimatize^US

legitimatise^UK

give the stamp of approval to

deal leniently with

make allowances for

make allowance for

let someone off with

forgive and forget

look the other way

let something ride

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“However, the shortage and hence high price of particular skills can often be significant enough to merit the attention of a strategic assessment.”

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