Definition
A Latin legal principle meaning 'as much as he deserved,' allowing recovery of reasonable compensation for services rendered or goods provided when no specific contract price was agreed upon. It prevents unjust enrichment.
Etymology
Direct Latin: 'quantum' (how much, as much as) and 'meruit' (he/she deserved), from 'merere' (to earn, deserve). This equitable remedy developed in English law to ensure fair compensation when formal contracts were absent or failed.
Kelly Says
Quantum meruit is the law's way of saying 'pay what it's worth' when there's no price tag! It's like having an invisible contract that kicks in whenever someone provides valuable services - even if you never agreed on payment, you can't just take the benefit and run without compensating fairly.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
quantum meruit
kwan-tom me-roo-it
ARالعربية
ما يستحقه
ma-a is-ta-hi-qah
BNবাংলা
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CACatalà
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
cuanto se merece
kwan-to seh me-re-seh
FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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HAHA
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
जितना पाया गया
jit-na pa-ya gaya
HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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ITItaliano
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KMKM
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KO한국어
수령한 만큼
su-ryung-han man-k-kum
MRMR
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
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TEతెలుగు
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THไทย
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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URاردو
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VITiếng Việt
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