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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The system of appointing and promoting civil service personnel on the basis of merit rather than political affiliation or loyalty.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability
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