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

Opposition parties faced arrests, exile, disqualification and the systematic dismantling of democratic institutions. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026

Ahead of the 2024 elections, the courts upheld the disqualification of María Corina Machado, who had won the opposition primaries by a wide margin. —Germán Padinger, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025

Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll. —Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025

Prosecutors said the defense has failed to identify any legitimate basis for disqualification, arguing that the individual referenced in the motion, despite being present at the event, had no meaningful influence on the case. —Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025

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