Legally+qualified

  • 81ineligibles — in·el·i·gi·ble || ɪn elɪdÊ’É™bl n. one who is not eligible, one who is not suitable adj. not qualified, not suitable, lacking ability; not legally qualified …

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  • 82challenge — chal•lenge [[t]ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ[/t]] n. v. lenged, leng•ing 1) a summons to engage in contest, as of skill or strength 2) something that by its nature or character serves as a serious test: Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind[/ex] 3) a… …

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  • 83eligible — el•i•gi•ble [[t]ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) being a proper or worthy choice; desirable: an eligible bachelor[/ex] 2) meeting the stipulated requirements; qualified 3) gov legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office: eligible for the… …

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  • 84challenge — /ˈtʃæləndʒ / (say chaluhnj) noun 1. a call to engage in a contest of skill, strength, etc. 2. a call to fight, as a duel, etc. 3. something that makes demands upon one s abilities, endurance, etc.: *Learning to shoot was a challenge I met and a… …

  • 85master — /ˈmastə / (say mahstuh) noun 1. someone who has the power of controlling, using, or disposing of something: a master of several languages. 2. an employer of workers or servants. 3. Also, master mariner. the commander of a merchant vessel. 4. the… …

  • 86competent —   a. sufficiently skilful, knowledgeable, qualified, etc.; capable, effective; Law, legally qualified; belonging by right (to).    ♦ competence, n. ability; Law, legal qualification or capacity; income, especially unearned, sufficient to live on; …

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  • 87competent — [käm′pətənt] adj. [ME < OFr < L competens, prp. of competere: see COMPETE] 1. well qualified; capable; fit [a competent doctor] 2. sufficient; adequate [a competent understanding of law] 3. permissible or properly belonging: with to 4. Law… …

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  • 88competent — adj. 1 a (usu. foll. by to + infin. or for) or adequately qualified or capable (not competent to drive). b effective (a competent batsman). 2 Law (of a judge, court, or witness) legally qualified or qualifying. Derivatives: competently adv.… …

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  • 89com´pe|tent|ness — com|pe|tent «KOM puh tuhnt», adjective. 1. properly qualified; able; fitted: »a competent cook gets high wages. A doctor should be competent to treat many diseases. The girl was so upset she was not competent to decide. SYNONYM(S): capable. See… …

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  • 90com´pe|tent|ly — com|pe|tent «KOM puh tuhnt», adjective. 1. properly qualified; able; fitted: »a competent cook gets high wages. A doctor should be competent to treat many diseases. The girl was so upset she was not competent to decide. SYNONYM(S): capable. See… …

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