dis|qual|i|fi|ca|tion — «dihs KWOL uh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of disqualifying. 2. the state of being disqualified. 3. something that disqualifies: »I hope you don t think good looks a disqualification for the business (Dickens) … Useful english dictionary
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disqualify — dis•qual•i•fy [[t]dɪsˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) to deprive of qualification or fitness; incapacitate 2) to deprive of legal, official, or other rights or privileges; declare ineligible or unqualified 3) spo to deprive of the right to… … From formal English to slang
disqualify — dis|qual|i|fy [dısˈkwɔlıfaı US ˈkwa: ] v past tense and past participle disqualified present participle disqualifying third person singular disqualifies [T usually passive] 1.) to stop someone from taking part in an activity because they have… … Dictionary of contemporary English
disqualification — dis|qual|i|fi|ca|tion [ dıs,kwalıfı keıʃn ] noun count or uncount a situation in which someone is not allowed to take part in something because they have committed an offense or done something that is not allowed by the rules … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disqualify — dis|qual|i|fy [ dıs kwalı,faı ] verb transitive often passive to not allow someone to do something because they have committed an offense: disqualify someone from doing something: He was disqualified from voting because he did not satisfy the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disqualification — dis•qual•i•fi•ca•tion [[t]dɪsˌkwɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of disqualifying 2) the state of being disqualified 3) something that disqualifies • Etymology: 1705–15 … From formal English to slang
disqualification — dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion /dis ˌkwä lə fə kā shən/ n 1: something that disqualifies or incapacitates 2: the act of disqualifying: state of being disqualified disqualification of a juror for bias Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… … Law dictionary
disqualify — dis·qual·i·fy /dis kwä lə ˌfī/ vt fied, fy·ing 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 esp. after a hearing misconduct… … Law dictionary
Disqualification — Dis*qual i*fi*ca tion, n. 1. The act of disqualifying, or state of being disqualified; want of qualification; incompetency; disability; as, the disqualification of men for holding certain offices. [1913 Webster] 2. That which disqualifies; that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
