qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor" prohibited by official rules; "an eligible pass receiver
An employee is deemed suitable for teleworking by his or her supervisor based on position and personal suitability characteristics outlined in Attachment A of this document
Those aircraft which are considered to be of interest to the ATS unit under consideration The precise method of indicating which aircraft are eligible (SNET) is implementation-specific "Eligible" has its normal English meaning when used without the qualifier "(SNET)"
Someone who is eligible to do something is qualified or able to do it, for example because they are old enough. Almost half the population are eligible to vote in today's election You could be eligible for a university scholarship. + eligibility eli·gibil·ity The rules covering eligibility for benefits changed in the 1980s
A person who has successfully met required qualifications necessary to hold a particular position, class of positions, receive a service, or participate in a program
[ 'e-l&-j&-b&l ] (adjective.) 15th century. Middle English, from Middle French and Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere to choose; more at ELECT.