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Definition of Eligibles

1. eligible [n] - See also: eligible

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eligibles

Literary usage of Eligibles

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Federal Service by Lewis Mayers (1922)
"ritories is uneven, the lesser number is taken) and this method is followed until all the eligibles from such states and territories have ..."

2. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897 by United States President, James Daniel Richardson (1898)
"The Commission shall make regulations that will secure to each of such preference-claiming eligibles, in the order of his grade among ..."

3. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1908 by United States President, James Daniel Richardson (1897)
"When two or more eligibles are of the same grade, preference in certification shall be determined by the order in which their application papers were filed. ..."

4. Memoirs of Count Miot de Melito, Minister, Ambassador, Councillor of State by André Franc̜ois Miot de Melite (1881)
"... First Consul in the deliberations of the Council of State—The proposed law on the formation of lists of eligibles is abandoned—The Republican conspiracy ..."

5. A Life Span and Reminiscences of Railway Mail Service by James E. White (1910)
"When such vacancy exists the Board of Promotion shall certify to the Postmaster General the names of the highest three eligibles, and from these names a ..."

6. Annual Report by United States Civil Service Commission (1900)
"When a vacancy exists the board of promotion shall certify to the Po« master-General the names of the highest three eligibles and from these names selection ..."

7. Hearings Relating to Civil Service Commission Before Subcommittee of House by United States Civil Service Commission (1897)
"\\^hen two or more eligibles are of the same grade, preference in certification ... There shall he a register of eligibles for each State and Territory, ..."

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