- disqualification
- [dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]noun [C/U]a situation in which someone is not allowed to take part in something, usually because they have done something wrong
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disqualification — [ diskalifikasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1784; de disqualifier ♦ Action de disqualifier; son résultat; fait de se disqualifier. Disqualification d un cheval dans une course, d un sportif dans une compétition. ● disqualification nom féminin (anglais… … Encyclopédie Universelle
disqualification — dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion /dis ˌkwä lə fə kā shən/ n 1: something that disqualifies or incapacitates 2: the act of disqualifying: state of being disqualified disqualification of a juror for bias Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… … Law dictionary
Disqualification — Dis*qual i*fi*ca tion, n. 1. The act of disqualifying, or state of being disqualified; want of qualification; incompetency; disability; as, the disqualification of men for holding certain offices. [1913 Webster] 2. That which disqualifies; that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disqualification — may refer to: Judicial disqualification Disqualification in professional wrestling. Disqualification in boxing. In basketball, when a player has picked up too many personal fouls This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same… … Wikipedia
Disqualification — Disqualification, lat. deutsch, Unfähigkeit, Untauglichkeit; disqualificiren, sich, untauglich sein … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
disqualification — 1710s, agent noun from DISQUALIFY (Cf. disqualify) … Etymology dictionary
disqualification — [n] disability; rejection for participation awkwardness, clumsiness, debarment, disenablement, disentitlement, elimination, exclusion, incapacitation, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency, ineligibility, ineptitude, lack, unfitness,… … New thesaurus
Disqualification — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Disqualification », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) La disqualification est un procédé… … Wikipédia en Français
disqualification — noun /dɪsˌkwɒləfɪˈkeɪʃn,dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ a) The act of disqualifying, or state of being disqualified; want of qualification; incompetency; disability; as, the disqualification of men for holding certain offices. b) That which disqualifies;… … Wiktionary
disqualification — disqualify UK US /dɪˈskwɒlɪfaɪ/ verb [T] ► to officially stop someone from being in a competition or doing something because they are not suitable or they have done something wrong: »Of the enlistees who signed up last month, 12.3% required… … Financial and business terms
disqualification — UK [dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [dɪsˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms disqualification : singular disqualification plural disqualifications a situation in which someone is not allowed to take part in something because they … English dictionary
