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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Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
However, previously owning a card (say, the Amex Business Platinum) won’t automatically disqualify you from earning a welcome bonus with the Amex Business Gold card.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t disqualify it from cult status down the line.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead, the increase disqualified her from all her other benefits.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disqualify. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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