have the merits

• v. 在诉讼中证明自己有理

have the merits的用法和样例：

例句

1. Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.
   抄袭者，起码也有保存文物的功劳。
2. A store having the merit of being open late.
   这个商店的优点是很晚才打烊