Disqualified
/dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Legally declared ineligible to participate in a proceeding, profession, office, or activity due to prior misconduct or failure to meet qualifications.
The candidate was disqualified from the election for violating campaign finance laws.
Forms
- disqualify
- disqualifies
- disqualifying
- disqualifyings
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Commentary
Typically used in legal contexts to indicate exclusion from legal proceedings, offices, or competitions due to noncompliance or misconduct.
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