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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Henderson Motorsports crew chief Chris Carrier has released a statement following Parker Kligerman's disqualification from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Daytona.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
As such, the organization is pushing for a ban of one or two years — though not a disqualification of any results, beyond Indian Wells as per the original verdict.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Blagojevich had previously tried to open the door to a return to office, acting on his own behalf in asking the federal courts to overturn the disqualification as an unconstitutional civil rights violation that denied voters an opportunity to vote for him.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Logano received some good fortunate last season when Alex Bowman’s disqualification for his car being underweight put Logano back into the round of eight after he’d been eliminated.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
As such, the organization is pushing for a ban of one or two years — though not a disqualification of any results, beyond Indian Wells as per the original verdict.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Blagojevich had previously tried to open the door to a return to office, acting on his own behalf in asking the federal courts to overturn the disqualification as an unconstitutional civil rights violation that denied voters an opportunity to vote for him.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Logano received some good fortunate last season when Alex Bowman’s disqualification for his car being underweight put Logano back into the round of eight after he’d been eliminated.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disqualification
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“Disqualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disqualification. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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