eligibility
noun
el·i·gi·bil·i·ty
ˌe-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being eligible : fitness or suitability to be chosen, selected, or allowed to do something
The applicants must meet all requirements for eligibility.
… should "Shoeless Joe" Jackson, of "Black Sox" infamy, also be granted eligibility for the Hall of Fame?—
David A. Kaplan
David A. KaplanMass mailings go out to low-income areas, and if a letter is returned as undeliverable, the party uses it to challenge that voter's eligibility.—Sasha Abramsky
Sasha AbramskyExamples of eligibility in a Sentence
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Advertisement Last month, James declared for the NBA draft while also entering the NCAA transfer portal and maintaining his college eligibility.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Banks originally joined the Huskies in June of 2021, playing in four games that year to preserve his eligibility.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Banks originally joined the Huskies in June of 2021, playing in four games that year to preserve his eligibility.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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