Definition of «eligible»

Eligible means qualified or suitable for something, typically through meeting certain conditions or criteria.

Students who meet the academic requirements, such as maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above, are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Employees who have completed at least one year of service with the company are eligible for annual benefits and bonuses.
To be eligible for the competition, participants must be between the ages of 18 and 25.
Only individuals with a valid driver's license are eligible to rent a car from our company.
Citizens of the country are eligible to vote in the upcoming election.

Next, we compare total spending, including funds allocated specifically for students eligible for free or reduced - price lunch and bilingual, vocational, or gifted education. (educationnext.org)
However, the premium paid by the policyholder for siblings / parents / in - laws in not eligible for tax deduction. (policybazaar.com)
You are totally in control, and there are millions of eligible for Christian singles that are looking for a date online as well. (christian-dating-service-plus.com)
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