Disqualification
//dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified countable, uncountable
"the disqualification of certain people for holding certain positions"
- 2 the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified wordnet
- 3 That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role countable, uncountable
"Conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office."
- 4 unfitness that bars you from participation wordnet
- 5 The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"Even before the first results were announced, there were rumblings of discontent. The last-minute disqualification of 55 candidates left open the question of how their supporters' votes would be counted."
Etymology
From dis- + qualification.
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