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ineligible candidates

[ɪˈnɛlɪdʒəbəl ˈkændɪdeɪts]
noun phrasepl: ineligible candidates
candidatos inelegíveis
1. Persons who do not meet the required qualifications or legal requirements to be considered for a position, office, or opportunity
Due to their criminal records, those candidates were deemed ineligible candidates for the government position.
Devido aos seus antecedentes criminais, esses candidatos foram considerados candidatos inelegíveis para a posição governamental.
2. Applicants who fail to satisfy specific eligibility criteria established by an organization or institution
International students were ineligible candidates for the scholarship reserved for domestic applicants.
Estudantes internacionais eram candidatos inelegíveis para a bolsa reservada para candidatos domésticos.
Synonyms
disqualified candidatesunqualified candidatesunfit candidatesunsuitable candidates
Antonyms
eligible candidatesqualified candidatessuitable candidatesqualified applicants

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
candidatos inelegíveis
Standard term used in official documents and formal contexts
São Paulo
candidatos inelegíveis
Common in corporate and institutional selection processes
Portugal
candidatos inelegíveis
Used in formal and legal contexts; sometimes 'candidatos não elegíveis'

Related Idioms & Phrases

not in the running
ruled out
fail to meet the criteria
fall short of requirements
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