Meaning of aretecracy | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A form of governance or political organization in which authority or eligibility for public office is based on virtue, moral excellence, or demonstrated civic merit.
   countable, uncountable
2. A system of government in which candidates are required to meet prior ethical, civic, or professional qualifications before standing for election, with political authority ultimately conferred through free electoral processes.
   countable, uncountable

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