dɪˈpɛndənt dɪˈpɛndənt ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd contingent on something else restricted in meaning; (as e.g. ‘man’ in ‘a tall man’) meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task many qualified applicants for the job limited or restricted; not absolute gave only qualified approval holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill a registered pharmacist a registered hospital