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
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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The marketing around their rematch (which ended in a tiresome double disqualification) was a poor omen for Savage vs. DiBiase.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
The match's lackluster performance was compounded by a disqualification finish, triggered by Jim Duggan's interference, which ultimately awarded the victory to the heels, further diminishing the match's already limited appeal.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Drivers can end up testing positive for THC and face disqualification.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The marketing around their rematch (which ended in a tiresome double disqualification) was a poor omen for Savage vs. DiBiase.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
The match's lackluster performance was compounded by a disqualification finish, triggered by Jim Duggan's interference, which ultimately awarded the victory to the heels, further diminishing the match's already limited appeal.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Drivers can end up testing positive for THC and face disqualification.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Disqualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disqualification. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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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
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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
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