disqualify
verb
dis·qual·i·fy
(ˌ)dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī 
disqualified; disqualifying; disqualifies
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
Examples of disqualify in a Sentence
His poor eyesight disqualified him from becoming a pilot.
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Chee’s criminal record did not disqualify him from obtaining state licenses.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
She has been disqualified as a trustee for nine years.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Likewise, the Big 12 asserts that while Judge Curry’s court order bars the NCAA from disqualifying Sorsby, Texas Tech must still follow conference rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Those issues should not have disqualified her from seeking reelection, Davis said.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
She has been disqualified as a trustee for nine years.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Likewise, the Big 12 asserts that while Judge Curry’s court order bars the NCAA from disqualifying Sorsby, Texas Tech must still follow conference rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Those issues should not have disqualified her from seeking reelection, Davis said.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disqualify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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disqualify
verb
dis·qual·i·fy
(ˈ)dis-ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī
disqualified; disqualifying
: to make or declare unfit or not qualified
Legal Definition
disqualify
transitive verb
dis·qual·i·fy
dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī
disqualified; disqualifying
1
: to deprive of the required qualities, properties, or conditions
a financial interest in the case that disqualified the judge
2
: to deprive of a right or privilege especially after a hearing
misconduct that disqualified the employee from receiving unemployment benefits
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