noun
eligibility for election; right to stand for election
Legal term referring to the right to be a candidate in an election. Often contrasted with 選挙権 (right to vote).
被選挙権は満25歳以上の国民に与えられる。
The right to stand for election is granted to citizens aged 25 and over.
被選挙権
Both the right to stand for election and the right to vote are important political rights.