Definition of meritocracy

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Definition of meritocracy

  • a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects (noun)
  • the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth (noun)

See definition of meritocracy in Merriam Webster