Merits example sentences

She reports her husband as saying to the reporters, “Why do I refuse to be interviewed? Because it is immoral! It is a crime, just as much of a crime as an offence against my person, as an assault, and just as much merits punishment.But is it good to have political competition? Clearly, an electoral competition has many demerits.It is also important to know the relative merits and demerits of different sources so that choice of an appropriate source can be made.But is it good to have political competition? Clearly, an electoral competition has many demerits.So it is hardly surprising that opinions of the interview — of its functions, methods and merits — vary considerably.