Main Entry: dis·qual·i·fy

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī\

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1712

1 : to deprive of the required qualities, properties, or conditions : make unfit
2 : to deprive of a power, right, or privilege
3 : to make ineligible for a prize or for further competition because of violations of the rules