ˌelə̇jəˈbiləd.ē, -lēj-, -lətē, -i noun
( -es )
1. archaic : the quality of being advantageous or preferable : advantage
this was his plan … and he thought it an excellent one, full of eligibility — Jane Austen
2. : the quality or state of being eligible : fitness , suitability , qualification
determine the eligibility of various nations for loans — Current Biography
eligibility of prisoners for repatriation
eligibility of a candidate for office