Not eligible; not qualified to be chosen (for an office, post, position); not worthy to be chosen or preferred; not expedient or desirable.

not eligible; "ineligible to vote"; "ineligible for retirement benefits"

Excluded from participation in Federal nonprocurement programs pursuant to a determination of ineligibility under statutory, executive order, or regulatory authority, other than Executive Order 12549 and its agency implementing regulations; for example, excluded pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act and its implementing regulations, the equal employment opportunity acts and executive orders, or the environmental protection acts and executive orders. A person is ineligible where the determination of ineligibility affects such person's eligibility to participate in more than one covered transaction.

Invoices assigned to the lender, against which no advance is made. Ineligible invoices may be past due according to contractual terms (90 to120 days from invoice date), contra, employees, affiliates, consignments, memo guaranteed sales, or in excess of limit allowed to the debtor.

Immigration law says that certain conditions and actions prevent a person from entering the United States. These conditions and activities are called ineligibilities, and the applicant is ineligible for (cannot get) a visa. Examples are selling drugs, active tuberculosis, being a terrorist, and using fraud to get a visa.

A student is ineligible for programs and services when they do not meet the criteria under the law to be considered disabled.

A student not considered to be disabled.

prohibited by official rules; "an ineligible pass receiver"