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electoral eligibility

[/ɪˈlɛk.tər.əl ˌɛl.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/]
noun
elegibilidade eleitoral
1. The legal qualification or fitness of a person to be elected to public office; the state of meeting all requirements to run for or hold elected office
Electoral eligibility requires meeting age, citizenship, and residency requirements.
A elegibilidade eleitoral requer o cumprimento de requisitos de idade, nacionalidade e residência.
2. The rights and conditions necessary for a candidate to legally participate in an election
His electoral eligibility was questioned due to insufficient residency in the district.
Sua elegibilidade eleitoral foi questionada devido à residência insuficiente no distrito.
Synonyms
electoral qualificationcandidacy eligibilitypolitical eligibilityfitness for office
Antonyms
electoral ineligibilitydisqualificationineligibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elegibilidade eleitoral
Standard term used in Brazilian electoral law and politics
São Paulo
elegibilidade eleitoral
Official term in state electoral regulations
Portugal
elegibilidade eleitoral
Standard Portuguese term; also 'capacidade eleitoral ativa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the requirements for electoral eligibility
lose electoral eligibility
challenge someone's electoral eligibility
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