disqualify
verb
dis·qual·i·fy
(ˌ)dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī 
disqualified; disqualifying; disqualifies
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
Examples of disqualify in a Sentence
His poor eyesight disqualified him from becoming a pilot.
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The Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified her from continuing the prosecution in late 2024, and the state’s Supreme Court declined to revive the case.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
But unless a bill moving through Congress becomes law, that money could be taxed as income, taking big bites out of their payments and possibly disqualifying them from other government benefits.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Last September, a team of church leaders and professional therapists said Bickle had violated Scripture and should be permanently disqualified from any kind of church leadership position.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The Station will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and the Station will also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 13.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
But unless a bill moving through Congress becomes law, that money could be taxed as income, taking big bites out of their payments and possibly disqualifying them from other government benefits.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Last September, a team of church leaders and professional therapists said Bickle had violated Scripture and should be permanently disqualified from any kind of church leadership position.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The Station will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and the Station will also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 13.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disqualify. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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disqualify
verb
dis·qual·i·fy
(ˈ)dis-ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī
disqualified; disqualifying
: to make or declare unfit or not qualified
Legal Definition
disqualify
transitive verb
dis·qual·i·fy
dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī
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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