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

Examples of disqualification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wilcox believes her disqualification is political retaliation. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026

Failure to respond within the required timeframe may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. —AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Still, in last month’s court filing urging a judge to reject the Oakley lawyer’s disqualification request, Mastro went out of his way to lambaste the DOI for its reasoning. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026

On the backstretch of their race, Myers, 21, failed to give Bowe sufficient room, triggering a disqualification. —Steve Buckley, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for disqualification

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

Kids Definition

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

Legal Definition

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