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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jolie won her appeal and a California appeals court disqualified the judge.
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 June 2024
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday urged the Georgia Court of Appeals to reject Fulton County DA Fani Willis' effort to dismiss his appeal of the judge's decision not to disqualify her from Trump's election interference case in the state.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 20 June 2024
Upon learning that the photographer, Miles Astray, had not used AI to produce the piece, he was disqualified.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 June 2024
However, Maximum Security was disqualified due to a race riding incident — the first time in Kentucky Derby history.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 June 2024
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday urged the Georgia Court of Appeals to reject Fulton County DA Fani Willis' effort to dismiss his appeal of the judge's decision not to disqualify her from Trump's election interference case in the state.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 20 June 2024
Upon learning that the photographer, Miles Astray, had not used AI to produce the piece, he was disqualified.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 June 2024
However, Maximum Security was disqualified due to a race riding incident — the first time in Kentucky Derby history.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
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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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