Deserving
/dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
Definitions
- (adj.) Worthy of a specified treatment, reward, or punishment based on merit or conduct.
The plaintiff was deemed deserving of compensation due to the defendant's negligence.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, deserving often relates to entitlement grounded in merit or lawful right rather than mere sympathy.
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