on the basis of merit
collocation in Englishmeaningsofon,basisandmerit
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on
preposition
uk/ɒn/us/ɑːn/
used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such ...
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basis
noun[C]
uk/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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merit
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈmer.ɪt/us/ˈmer.ɪt/
formal
the quality of being good and ...
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(Definition ofon,basisandmeritfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Even those purportedly appointed on thebasisofmeritexaminations may not be.
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Individuals were not automatically promoted anymore on thebasisofmeritand/or seniority but had to apply each time a position became available (which was not very often).
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All appointments to the permanent civil service—including those in press and information divisions—are made on thebasisofmeritthrough fair and open competition.
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Recruitment will continue to be on thebasisofmerit.
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Does he also agree that employment should principally be on thebasisofmeritand nothing else?
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All recruitment is on thebasisofmeritin fair and open competition.
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Appointments to public bodies are made on thebasisofmerit, aptitude and suitability to meet the demands of the post.
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Unfortunately, this representation is still not on thebasisofmerit; certainly not nearly to the extent that it should be.
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Let them play with teams here who are always chosen on thebasisofmeritand not on grounds of race, creed, religion or politics.
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Decisions taken by institutions should be made on thebasisofmerit, by judging the potential of the applicant to succeed on the course.
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All appointments are made on thebasisofmeritand there are no formal criteria for appointment.
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Recruitment to the civil service is on thebasisofmeritand fair and open competition.
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People must be promoted on thebasisofmerit, and on no other basis.
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People may be appointed only once they have applied and only on thebasisofmerit.
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However, people must be promoted and introduced to the service on thebasisofmerit.
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I stress that it is equality of opportunity and involves getting there on thebasisofmerit.
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I think that they should employ people on thebasisofmerit, regardless of whether they consider them to be too young or too old.
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All payments would be allocated on thebasisofmerit.
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He said that these cases were not dealt with on thebasisofmerit.
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