disqualify
verb
dis·qual·i·fy
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disqualified;
disqualifying;
disqualifies
Definition of disqualify
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
During a meet in Anchorage last Friday, the female official disqualified a 17-year-old Dimond High School student who had just won a 100-meter freestyle race on the grounds that the seat of her swimsuit was exposing too much of her behind. — Tara Law, Time, "Alaskan Teen's Swim Meet Victory Reinstated On Appeal After She Was Disqualified Over a Swimsuit 'Wedgie' an Official Deemed Immodest," 11 Sep. 2019 That conflict of interest should be disqualifying in itself, but Jay Berhalter brings other baggage, too. — Grant Wahl, SI.com, "With CEO Dan Flynn Stepping Down, What Now for U.S. Soccer?," 9 Sep. 2019 In 2017 organisers disqualified a man for wearing a bib registered to a woman called María. — The Economist, "Why the Mexico City marathon attracts so many cheats," 22 Aug. 2019 While both candidates received ample support to force a primary against incumbent Mayor Luke Bronin, the review by Democratic Registrar of Voters Giselle Feliciano disqualified many of the names on their petitions. — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, "Eddie Perez and Brandon McGee qualify for mayoral primary, but Hartford officials invalidate about half of signatures they collected," 20 Aug. 2019 The new requirements would have disqualified Thorntons. — Jason Grotto, ProPublica, "From Truck Stops to Elections, a River of Gambling Money Is Flooding Waukegan," 8 Aug. 2019 Officials at the California International Marathon in Northern California disqualified him twice, then banned him from their event. — Nathan Fenno, latimes.com, "Frank Meza, 70-year-old marathoner accused of cheating, found dead in L.A. River," 5 July 2019 On the merits, no individual vote should be disqualifying. — Jennifer Epstein, Fortune, "Why Joe Biden’s Decades in the Senate Could Hurt His 2020 Presidential Bid," 23 June 2019 In Hong Kong, the local government has disqualified a pro-independence party, sent the leaders of a 2014 protest to prison and denied a visa renewal to an editor for Britain's Financial Times. — Ken Moritsugu, Fox News, "Analysis: China blinks on Hong Kong, but divide remains," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disqualify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for disqualify
disqualify
verb
English Language Learners Definition of disqualify
: to stop or prevent (someone) from doing, having, or being a part of something
See the full definition for disqualify in the English Language Learners Dictionary
disqualify
verb
dis·qual·i·fy
| \ dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī
\
\
disqualified;
disqualifying
Kids Definition of disqualify
: to make or declare not fit to have, do, or take part in
The judges disqualified the runner from the race.
disqualify
transitive verb
dis·qual·i·fy
| \ dis-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī
\
\
disqualified;
disqualifying
Legal Definition of disqualify
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