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Adjective: eligible  e-li-ju-bul
  1. Qualified for, allowed or worthy of being chosen
    "an eligible bachelor"; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"

See also: bailable, desirable, entitled, in line, legal, pensionable, qualified, suitable, worthy

Antonym: ineligible

Encyclopedia: Eligible