allowed to do something or receive something:
eligible for
• Are you eligible for social security benefits?
— eligibility noun [uncountable] :
• Some member countries have raised questions about Turkey's eligibility to join the European Union.
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eligibility UK US /ˌelɪdʒəˈbɪləti/ noun [U]
► the fact of being allowed to do or receive something because you satisfy certain conditions: »
The poverty level is the official measure used to decide eligibility for federal health, housing, nutrition, and child care benefits.
Financial and business terms. 2012.