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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Zimmer won his second Oscar for his score of the first instalment of the franchise but was disqualified for Oscars consideration for Dune: Part Two after an Academy independent review found that Zimmer’s inclusion of thematic elements from Dune: Part One violated eligibility requirements.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
The election season had its fill of drama: Stevens filed a lawsuit to try to disqualify Herz, alleging that Herz didn’t meet the residency requirements to run for office.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The New Jersey wrestler was originally disqualified from the state tournament after getting involved in a brawl that ended with him and his dad arrested.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
That could push you into a higher interest rate or disqualify you for funding altogether.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
The election season had its fill of drama: Stevens filed a lawsuit to try to disqualify Herz, alleging that Herz didn’t meet the residency requirements to run for office.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The New Jersey wrestler was originally disqualified from the state tournament after getting involved in a brawl that ended with him and his dad arrested.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
That could push you into a higher interest rate or disqualify you for funding altogether.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 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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