pour le mérite
French phrase
pour le mé·rite
pür-lə-mā-rēt 
: for merit
—used especially for military honors
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“Pour le mérite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20le%20m%C3%A9rite. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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