disqualification
noun
- event in sport
- any form of rejection of something that was previously accepted
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ / /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English qualification English disqualification From dis- + qualification.
- The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified
“the disqualification of certain people for holding certain positions”
“Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent.”
- That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role
“Conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office.”
“Sickness is a disqualification for labor.”
- The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.