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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The girls successfully defended their state title, overcoming a disqualification in their 4×100 relay.
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Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The best time wins $10,000, but speeding tickets mean disqualification.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The girls successfully defended their state title, overcoming a disqualification in their 4×100 relay.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2026
Those who flout Defender’s rules face disqualification from the events without a refund, its hotel policy shows.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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“Disqualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disqualification. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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