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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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed an emergency appeal to ensure that election officials do not leverage a lower court’s ruling handed down Wednesday finding such disqualification violates the state constitution.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
In the latest twist during what has been one of WWE’s most compelling rivalries of the year, Morgan technically lost the match, with the returning Raquel Rodriguez attacking Ripley to give Ripley the disqualification victory—but not the women’s title.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The disqualification of Bell for executing a wall ride on the final lap added to the uproar.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed an emergency appeal to ensure that election officials do not leverage a lower court’s ruling handed down Wednesday finding such disqualification violates the state constitution.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
In the latest twist during what has been one of WWE’s most compelling rivalries of the year, Morgan technically lost the match, with the returning Raquel Rodriguez attacking Ripley to give Ripley the disqualification victory—but not the women’s title.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The disqualification of Bell for executing a wall ride on the final lap added to the uproar.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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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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