0 relating to a meritocracy (= a social system in which people's success or power is related to their abilities): --
The country was operating more meritocratic principles for selecting those entering the educational elite.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.