Disqualifying
/ˌdɪskwɒlɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
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- (adj.) Rendering a person or party ineligible or unqualified for a role, office, or legal benefit, often due to conflict of interest, misconduct, or failure to meet criteria.
The judge issued a disqualifying order against the attorney for unethical conduct.
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Used primarily as an adjective to describe actions or conditions causing legal or procedural ineligibility; often appears in contexts of ethical compliance and procedural rules.
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