Merit System Protection Board
/ˈmɛrɪt ˈsɪstəm prəˈtɛkʃən bɔrd/
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- (n.) An independent U.S. federal agency that protects federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel practices and adjudicates employee appeals.
The Merit System Protection Board reviewed the federal employee's appeal regarding unfair dismissal.
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The agency primarily adjudicates appeals of federal employee disciplinary actions and ensures compliance with merit system principles.
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