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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Following the eventful Cook Out 400 at Martinsville, Erik Jones was disqualified by NASCAR for failing to meet the minimum weight requirement laid out in the regulations.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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The timing of Watkins’ injury not only disqualifies her from this postseason but also complicates her availability for the 2025-26 season.
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Writing a proposal can require hundreds of hours of effort, and even a single noncompliant response—out of hundreds—can lead to the entire proposal being disqualified.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Please note that the entry limit is per person, thus creating multiple accounts or entering on multiple platforms will not increase your number of entries or chance of winning and will disqualify you from participation in this Sweepstakes.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
The timing of Watkins’ injury not only disqualifies her from this postseason but also complicates her availability for the 2025-26 season.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Writing a proposal can require hundreds of hours of effort, and even a single noncompliant response—out of hundreds—can lead to the entire proposal being disqualified.
—Derek Hoyt, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disqualify. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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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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