disqualified; disqualifying; disqualifies
Definition of disqualify
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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The first known use of disqualify was in 1701
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