qual·i·fied /'kwä-lə-ˌfīd/ adj
1: fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose or condition
2 a: being in compliance or accordance with specific requirements or conditions
a qualified voter
b: eligible under applicable requirements for favorable tax treatment (as exemption of funds from taxation until retirement)
a qualified pension plan
3: limited or modified in some way: less than absolute
qual·i·fied·ly /-ˌfī-əd-lē, -ˌfīd-lē/ adv
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.