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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Caroline Kennedy said that her cousin's views on vaccines are enough to disqualify him from the position.
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Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Kennedy said in the letter that her cousin’s views on vaccines are disqualifying.
—Amanda Seitz and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Authorities noted that Barber’s criminal history, which includes state felony convictions on firearm, robbery, drug and escape offenses, disqualifies him from having a gun or ammunition.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
The technology is frequently used in the moviemaking process for tasks such as dubbing or color correction and is not grounds for disqualifying a film from Academy Award nomination.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Kennedy said in the letter that her cousin’s views on vaccines are disqualifying.
—Amanda Seitz and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Authorities noted that Barber’s criminal history, which includes state felony convictions on firearm, robbery, drug and escape offenses, disqualifies him from having a gun or ammunition.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
The technology is frequently used in the moviemaking process for tasks such as dubbing or color correction and is not grounds for disqualifying a film from Academy Award nomination.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disqualify. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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