rieleggibile

re-eligible

adjective ryeh-LEJ-jee-bee-leh Rare

Also means

eligible for re-election

Usage Note

Rieleggibile describes an officeholder who may legally stand for re-election. Its opposite, non rieleggibile, marks a term-limited position. The word is formed from ri- (again) + eleggibile (eligible to be elected). Italian constitutional texts use it to define term limits for the President of the Republic and other offices.

Examples

"Il presidente non è rieleggibile per un secondo mandato."

Natural Translation

The president is not eligible for re-election to a second term.

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