Disqualification: meaning, definitions and examples
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disqualification
[ ˌdɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ]
legal
The action of depriving someone of the right to participate in a competition or activity, typically for breaking the rules.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The athlete faced disqualification for using performance-enhancing drugs.
- The referee announced the disqualification of the team for unsportsmanlike conduct.
general
The act of ruling someone or something out of consideration.
Synonyms
disapproval, elimination, rejection
Examples of usage
- The disqualification of his candidacy came as a surprise to many.
- The disqualification of the product was due to safety concerns.
Translations
Translations of the word "disqualification" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desqualificação
🇮🇳 अयोग्यता
🇩🇪 Disqualifikation
🇮🇩 diskualifikasi
🇺🇦 дискваліфікація
🇵🇱 dyskwalifikacja
🇯🇵 失格 (しっかく)
🇫🇷 disqualification
🇪🇸 descalificación
🇹🇷 diskalifiye
🇰🇷 실격 (실격)
🇸🇦 استبعاد
🇨🇿 diskvalifikace
🇸🇰 diskvalifikácia
🇨🇳 取消资格 (qǔxiāo zīgé)
🇸🇮 diskvalifikacija
🇮🇸 ólögilding
🇰🇿 дисквалификация
🇬🇪 დისკვალიფიკაცია
🇦🇿 diskvalifikasiya
🇲🇽 descalificación
Word origin
The word 'disqualification' originated in the early 18th century, derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' and 'qualification' referring to a quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity. The concept of disqualifying individuals from competitions or activities has been present throughout history as a means of maintaining fairness and upholding rules and regulations.
See also: disqualify, qualification, qualifications, qualified, qualifier, qualifying, unqualified.