disqualification

noun dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion \ (ˌ)dis-ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən \

Definition of disqualification

1 :something that disqualifies or incapacitates

2 :the act of disqualifying :the state of being disqualified

disqualification from office

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No disqualifications, no limitations as the Cueto Cup enters the second part of the quarterfinals.

— posted jim varsallone, miamiherald, "Cueto Cup continues on Lucha Underground on El Rey Network," 9 Aug. 2017
Failure to reach winner after 3 tries or return of prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected from among all remaining eligible entries.

— emily jan, The Atlantic, "Where Is The Atlantic Taking You?," 8 Aug. 2017
Failure to make two consecutive deadlines is grounds for disqualification.

— robert a. cronkleton, kansascity, "Hundreds of canoes, kayaks take off from KCK for 340-mile race down Missouri River," 8 Aug. 2017
Sharif's disqualification has everything to do with Sharif himself and the fights between him and his equally power-hungry opponents.

— chicagotribune.com, "The downfall of Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif and the triumph of stupidity," 4 Aug. 2017
Despite the disqualifications, localists won six seats and nearly 20 percent of the vote in the elections.

— chicagotribune.com, "The long arm of China's law is coming down heavy on Hong Kong," 17 July 2017
After Sagan's disqualification, Alexander Kristoff moved up to second place in the stage, with Andre Greipel in third.

— andrew dampf, courant.com, "Sagan Disqualified From Tour For Elbowing Cavendish," 4 July 2017
Shkreli’s notoriety for boosting the price of the drug Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 led to the disqualification of many of the prospective jurors.

— misyrlena egkolfopoulou, Bloomberg.com, "Shkreli’s Social Media Antics Don't Slow During Fraud Trial," 3 July 2017
That violates the rules for submitting proposals and is grounds for disqualification, Melwani’s attorney, Richard Perez, argues in the filing.

— andres viglucci, miamiherald, "Second go-around on Virginia Key marinas revamp may be running aground," 1 July 2017

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circa 1714

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noun dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion \ dis-ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən \

legal Definition of disqualification

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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