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Protesters argue these individuals enjoy success and luxury without merit, living off public money while ordinary Nepalis struggle.

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The term refers to a legal complaint that improperly incorporates all previous allegations into each count, making it difficult for the court to evaluate the claims on their own merits.

From Salon

"The red card helped, but I think it was a decision that was merited," O'Neill said.

From BBC

“Arguably California might not have standing to even get to the merits of the case.”

De minimis is a Latin term that broadly translates to "about the smallest things", often used in legal contexts to describe matters too trivial to merit concern.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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