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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Intercontinental championship match, champion Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz, Ambrose can lose the title via disqualification: The stipulation sets the table for The Miz or wife Maryse to cheat to leave with the title.
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Some felt Poirier should have won by disqualification but referee Herb Dean deemed the knees unintentional and thus the fight was ruled a no contest.
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First Known Use of disqualification
circa 1714
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disqualification
playLegal 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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