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eleggibile

eligible

adjective eh-led-JEE-bee-leh Rare

Usage Note

Eleggibile means eligible specifically for election or appointment to a position — it does not mean eligible in the general sense of 'qualified' (for that, idoneo or avente diritto are used). It is invariable for gender: il candidato eleggibile, la candidata eleggibile. The related noun is eleggibilità (eligibility for election).

Examples

"Il candidato è eleggibile per il Parlamento."

Natural Translation

The candidate is eligible for Parliament.

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