1. (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
   "the deserving poor"; "a deserving cause";
   - worth

1. Be worthy of or entitled to, e.g. because of hard work or skills demonstrated
   "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done";
   - merit

See also: worthy

Type of: ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take

Encyclopedia: Deserving