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disqualification|dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən|
[n. of action from disqualify: see -ation.]
1. The action of disqualifying or depriving of requisite qualifications; spec. legal incapacitation; also, the fact or condition of being disqualified.
1770Burke Pres. Discont. (R.), The fault of overstraining popular qualities, and..asserting popular privileges, has led to disqualification. 1789Constit. U.S. i. §3 Removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office. 1878Lecky Eng. in 18th C. II. vii. 405 Another deep line of disqualification was introduced into Irish life. 1887Bury & Hillier Cycling xi. 297 Furnishing false, misleading or incomplete information shall be a ground for disqualification [for cycle races]. 1899J. D. Champlin Young Folks' Cycl. Games & Sports 696 Any contestant..is liable to disqualification—subject to the discretion of the referee. 1935Encycl. Sports 226/2 Disqualification{ddd}may ensue from a number of causes and may be permanent or temporary. 1954F. C. Avis Boxing Ref. Dict. 30 Disqualification, the dismissal from a contest through flagrant or persistent fouling. 1971Times 21 Apr. 6/5 The disqualification [from driving] was set at six months. Ibid., A driver..appealed successfully, against the disqualification order.
2. That which disqualifies or prevents from being qualified; a ground or cause of incapacitation.
1711–14Spectator (J.), It is recorded as a sufficient disqualification of a wife, that, speaking of her husband, she said, God forgive him. 1838Dickens Nich. Nick. xviii, I hope you don't think good looks a disqualification for the business. 1870Emerson Soc. & Solit. Wks. (Bohn) III. 5 In society, high advantages are set down to the individual as disqualifications. |