merit and demeritmeritorious

meritocracy (English) [ IPA: ˌmerəˈtɑkrəsiː ASM: মেৰিটক্ৰেচি]
Contributed by: Abhijit Kalita on 2012-09-22
1. Political Science(Abstract Noun) a system of government wherein appointments and responsibilities are objectively assigned to individuals based upon their merits, namely intelligence, credentials, and education, determined through evaluations or examinations.