disqualification

[ dis-kwol-uh-fi-key-shuh n ]

/ dɪsˌkwɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

an act or instance of disqualifying.

the state of being disqualified.

something that disqualifies.

Origin of disqualification

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

The reality is that being pro-life immediately gets him off the disqualification list.

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“I am pro-choice, and that is almost a disqualification,” he said.

Can Chris Christie Avoid Giuliani’s Errors in 2008? Hizzoner Hopes So |David Freedlander |November 8, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Simply cooking the four ingredients and placing them on a plate is grounds for disqualification.

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Non-compliance with these Official Rules may result in disqualification.

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Return of prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and alternate determination.

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His disqualification as an elector and as a juror discredits him as a witness.

The Disfranchisement of the Negro |John L. Love
Dotage, or the mental imbecility produced by excessive old age, is also a disqualification for admission.

The Principles of Masonic Law |Albert G. Mackey
The disqualification, to be sure, was removable in each case by a two-thirds vote of Congress.

The Negro and the Nation |George S. Merriam
Any deviation from such line will subject the offender to disqualification.

How to Fence |Aaron A. Warford
All balls shall be holed out under penalty of disqualification.

The Complete Golfer [1905] |Harry Vardon