merited (adj.)

• appropriate
• balanced
• condign
• defensible
• deserved
• due
• earned
• entitled
• equitable
• even
• evenhanded
• fair
• fit
• good
• just
• justifiable
• justified
• lawful
• legal
• level
• meet
• proper
• qualified
• requisite
• right
• rightful
• square
• suitable
• warrantable
• warranted
• worthy