merit system

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merit system

The system of appointing and promoting civil service personnel on the basis of merit rather than political affiliation or loyalty.

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merit system

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US the system of employing and promoting civil servants solely on the basis of ability rather than patronage. Compare spoils system

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mer′it sys`tem

the system or practice in which persons are hired or promoted on the basis of ability rather than patronage.

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merit system - the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability

system of rules, system - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"

spoils system - the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power

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Every now and then we hear demand of separate provinces in the country owing to multiple reasons like demise of merit system for recruitment, unfulfilled rights and many other grievances for which specific groups of people are deprived but we, as a nation, neither ready to address their grievances nor in favour of separate provinces.

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Every now and then we hear demand of separate provinces in the country owing to multiple reasons like the demise of a merit system for recruitment, unfulfilled rights and many other grievances for which specific group of people is deprived.

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He further explained after the elimination of corruption, PM Khan was determined to maintain good governance and merit system in the national institutions.

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Trump's suggested immigration merit system will, in effect, rewrite American poet Emma Lazarus' remarkable sonnet The New Colossus.

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The winners were selected according to 17-point criteria based on the ABAEC Merit System, such as alignment to strategic business goals; leadership style and innovation and learning among others.

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He filed House Resolution 2454 urging the House Committees on Civil Service and Foreign Affairs to initiate an incisive evaluation of the current status of the merit system in the country based on the application of the two merit laws.

Solon seeks review of merit laws

Punjab being Pakistan's most populous province has an open merit system for jobs and admissions in different institutions.

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the merit system in Azad Kashmir which ensured the well lettered and educated

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A strong team of nine local youngsters selected from the Cyprus Golf Federation's (CGF) Junior Order of Merit system will be flying the flag for Cyprus.

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Zearley also urged Stitt to visit with public employees about the benefits of the merit system.

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He added, "We're not letting them in, but they're trying to flood our country." The president advocated for a merit system so they can "work for all these great companies that I have coming into our country." Trump blamed the surge of migrants on the US' "successful" economy and lauded the "great military" at the border for stopping them.

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So (we follow the) merit system." "It's like a train, whoever comes in first, will the first to be promoted," added the 73-year-old leader, who had been vocal about his dislike for Sereno.