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disqualification

noun
/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/UK/dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/US

Etymology

From dis- + qualification.

  1. derived from quālificātiō
  2. borrowed from qualification
  3. prefixed as disqualification — “dis + qualification”

Definitions

  1. The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

    • the disqualification of certain people for holding certain positions
    • Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent.

  2. That which disqualifies

    That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role

    • Conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office.
    • Sickness is a disqualification for labor.

  3. The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation…

    The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA