disqualification
noun
dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion
(ˌ)dis-ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: something that disqualifies or incapacitates
2
: the act of disqualifying : the state of being disqualified
disqualification from office
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The Georgia Court of Appeals, in a ruling involving Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case, has scheduled oral arguments in Trump's appeal of the Fani Willis disqualification decision for Dec. 5 -- one month after the November presidential election.
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Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 16 July 2024
Willis is facing her own disqualification motions in the Trump case.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Carpenter has not been previously nominated for a Grammy, which generally results in disqualification from best new artist.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 June 2024
That disqualification, paired with the controversy surrounding Israel’s participation as the country continues to wage war in Gaza, made for an eventful song contest.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 11 May 2024
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Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 16 July 2024
Willis is facing her own disqualification motions in the Trump case.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Carpenter has not been previously nominated for a Grammy, which generally results in disqualification from best new artist.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 June 2024
That disqualification, paired with the controversy surrounding Israel’s participation as the country continues to wage war in Gaza, made for an eventful song contest.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 11 May 2024
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disqualification
noun
dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion
(ˌ)dis-ˌkwäl-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: something that disqualifies
2
: the act of disqualifying : the state of being disqualified
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disqualification
noun
dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion
dis-ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: something that disqualifies or incapacitates
2
: the act of disqualifying : state of being disqualified
disqualification of a juror for bias
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