reeligible

adjective

re·el·i·gi·ble (ˌ)rē-ˈe-lə-jə-bəl

variants or re-eligible

: eligible for something (such as a public office) again

is reeligible to serve on the council after a four-year hiatus

reeligibility

(ˌ)rē-ˌe-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

or re-eligibility

There is another strong feature in the new constitution, which I as strongly dislike. That is, the perpetual reeligibility of the President. —

Thomas Jefferson

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of reeligible was in 1774

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reeligible

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“Reeligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reeligible. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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