Sentence examples for legally ineligible from inspiring English sources

Because Wallace was legally ineligible for reelection, his first wife, Lurleen, successfully ran for governor in 1966, but she died in office in 1968.

They were, by appearances, the essence of a grassroots group, composed entirely of political neophytes — Horn's top lieutenant, Harry Chalfin, is quick and committed, but also, at fourteen years of age, legally ineligible to sign his own repeal petition.

But the category includes some people who are legally ineligible to vote, like noncitizens, felons and those who have not yet met local residency requirements, so actual turnout would have been a bit higher in each case.

Mr. Ledger was not married to Ms. Williams, but Matilda, 3, is legally ineligible to sign the contract the academy mandates for all Oscar recipients, which limits their ability to resell the statuette.

He is hoping to be on the ballot even though the corruption conviction for which he is serving a 12-year sentence makes him legally ineligible to run for office.

They were, by appearances, the essence of a grassroots group, composed entirely of political neophytes Horn's top lieutenant, Harry Chalfin, is quick and committed, but also, at fourteen years of age, legally ineligible to sign his own repeal petition.

In Santai, Mr. Li and his wife cannot work legally and are ineligible for the social benefits, like medical insurance and pensions, that most urban residents take for granted.

(The book's title suggests both damaging heat and "a bun in the oven"). In a semi-dystopian near future, Syd and Eric are a young couple who want children but are "ineligible to breed legally": "Acne.

The Justice Department cross-references databases to find people who legally purchased guns before they became ineligible, under state law, because of a severe mental illness or their criminal history.

Even though Francisco was a legal permanent resident at the time of his arrest, his status was revoked after his drug conviction, which also makes him ineligible to ever be allowed to legally return to the United States, should he be required to leave.

The measure requires judges to inform those who are ineligible that they can no longer legally possess a firearm, and it directs probation officers to report to the court whether the person has sold the weapon, given it away, stored it with a firearms dealer or turned it over to an identified trustee or to law enforcement.