disqualification

[ dis-kwol-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of disqualifying.
2. the state of being disqualified.
3. something that disqualifies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disqualification¹

First recorded in 1705–15; disquali(fy) + -fication

Example Sentences

This was the 28th victory of Jones' career, with his sole defeat being a disqualification against Matt Hamill in 2009 for using illegal elbows - a move which would be legal under today's rules.

From BBC

It shouldn’t have been even close, running against a man with his disqualifications.

From Los Angeles Times

Baffert and Churchill Downs ended a very public disagreement arising out of the disqualification of Medina Spirit in the 2021 Derby.

From Los Angeles Times

He was also given a driven disqualification, which expires in January.

From BBC

Ahmed signed a disqualification undertaking, which involves voluntarily disqualifying yourself as a company director and ends court action.

From BBC

Related Words

• elimination
• exclusion