aretecracy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρετή (aretḗ, “virtue, excellence”) +‎ -cracy, from κράτος (krátos, “power, rule”).

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Noun

aretecracy (countable and uncountable, plural aretecracies)

  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.
  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.

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