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verb dis·qual·i·fy \ (ˌ)dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī \

Definition of disqualify

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1 :to deprive of the required qualities, properties, or conditions :make unfit

2 :to deprive of a power, right, or privilege

3 :to make ineligible for a prize or for further competition because of violations of the rules

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Examples of disqualify in a Sentence

His poor eyesight disqualified him from becoming a pilot.

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China’s Role Abbasi was picked by the ruling party as prime minister this month after the nation’s top court disqualified predecessor Nawaz Sharif in July.

— ismail dilawar, Bloomberg.com, "Trump Afghan Strategy Poised to Fail, Pakistan Premier Says," 27 Aug. 2017
At least one media organization wants to disqualify the term all together.

— john sharp, AL.com, "'Very fine people' or white racists?: 'Alt-right' makes moves into the mainstream," 20 Aug. 2017
Customs and Border Protection spent an estimated $5 million on lie detector tests for job applicants who had admitted to drug use or criminal behavior that disqualified them from being hired.

— greg moran, sandiegouniontribune.com, "CBP wasted $5 million on lie detector tests for unqualified candidates, report finds," 14 Aug. 2017
In fact, one of the causes of action in Miller's subsequent endless litigation of the results was trying to disqualify any ballot on which Murkowski's name was misspelled.)

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "It All Begins with the People in the Streets," 28 July 2017
Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.

— Country Living, "Find the Horseshoe Sweepstakes September 2017," 25 July 2017
Under Pakistani law, the court has the power to disqualify Sharif if he is found guilty.

— munir ahmed, The Seattle Times, "Court ends hearing into corruption charges against PM," 21 July 2017
Chronic offenders could be disqualified from seeking future city contracts.

— david garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Persistent gender wage gap prompts San Diego to explore equal pay law," 18 July 2017
In an unrelated case in Christian County, attorneys for a former soldier charged in the murder of a fellow GI will ask a judge to disqualify Commonwealth’s Attorney Lynn Pryor because of her relationship with an investigator.

— andrew wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "Sexual relationships between prosecutors and cops could derail Kentucky murder trials," 17 July 2017

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DISQUALIFY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of disqualify for English Language Learners

: to stop or prevent (someone) from doing, having, or being a part of something

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disqualify

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verb dis·qual·i·fy \ dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī \

Definition of disqualify for Students

disqualified; disqualifying

:to make or declare not fit to have, do, or take part in

The judges disqualified the runner from the race.

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transitive verb dis·qual·i·fy \ dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī \

legal Definition of disqualify

disqualified; disqualifying

1 :to deprive of the required qualities, properties, or conditions

a financial interest in the case that disqualified the judge

2 :to deprive of a right or privilege especially after a hearing

misconduct that disqualified the employee from receiving unemployment benefits

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