This is the 10739th most frequent French word.
mérites
"Merits" or "deserved qualities/virtues."
Here, 'mérites' refers to the positive qualities or advantages of the decision, used as a noun to convey evaluation.
Les mérites de cette décision sont évidents.
The merits of this decision are evident.
In this example, 'mérites' is used as a conjugated verb (tu mérites) to express deservingness.
Tu mérites une récompense pour ton travail acharné.
You deserve a reward for your hard work.
Here, 'mérites' is again used as a noun, demonstrating qualities or achievements attributed to the team.