meritocracy

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Noun meritocracy has 2 senses

meritocracy - a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
--₁ is a kind of social organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structure
meritocracy - the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
--₂ is a kind of political orientation, ideology, political theory

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