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disqualify

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪsˈkwɑɫəˌfaɪ// UK //dɪskwˈɒlɪfˌaɪ// dis·qual·i·fy

v. to officially remove someone from a competition or a job because they broke the rules or did not meet the requirements.

v. to declare someone ineligible for a position or competition due to a violation of rules or failure to meet standards. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The athlete was disqualified for using banned substances.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee decided to disqualify the candidate after discovering he had lied on his application.

COMPLEX

By failing to submit the necessary documentation on time, the firm was effectively disqualified from the tender process, losing the contract to a smaller competitor.

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Origin

From dis- + qualify.

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