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

Marine Le Pen faces potential disqualification from the 2027 presidential election after a March 2025 conviction for embezzling EU funds—a 5-year ban from public office unless overturned on appeal. —Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

At the recent Olympic trials, a faulty exchange led to Myers' disqualification in the 1500. —Ren Clayton, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

The disqualification is a reminder that although taking your little one along on an athletic adventure can be appealing, some events just aren’t made for babies. —Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026

Lawyers for the coaches argued that the presence of a salacious video should not result in a harsher penalty than the warnings and disqualifications that FIS has issued for equipment violations in the past. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 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