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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In New Jersey, disqualification from serving a public office is limited to crimes involving a person's public office or public employment.
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Olivia Liu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Post-race, Sauber driver Nico Hülkenberg was disqualified for his car’s underfloor plank wearing too much over the grand prix distance – a similar infraction to what was behind Hamilton’s disqualification back in China.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The disqualification was heartbreaking for many fans, as videos of her crying circulated after being told the unfortunate news.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The disqualification was an unfortunate end for what had largely been a weekend of progress.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Liu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Post-race, Sauber driver Nico Hülkenberg was disqualified for his car’s underfloor plank wearing too much over the grand prix distance – a similar infraction to what was behind Hamilton’s disqualification back in China.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The disqualification was heartbreaking for many fans, as videos of her crying circulated after being told the unfortunate news.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The disqualification was an unfortunate end for what had largely been a weekend of progress.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 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 29 Apr. 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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