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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disqualify.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified

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Examples

  • Unlike last year, the IEC has been active in disqualifying candidates and polling centers so far, Western officials say.

    Fraud Found Rampant in Afghan Vote Maria Abi-Habib 2010

  • But this year, Western observers say the IEC has been more active in disqualifying candidates and polling centers.

    Afghan Body Tallies Fraudulent Votes Maria Abi-Habib 2010

  • Considering McKinnon left the campaign because he didn't want to be involved in disqualifying Obama, how can he say Schmidt's run a "very good campaign," and that he wouldn't have done anything of "significant difference?"

    Mark McKinnon Dissents a Bit, But Also Defends Steve Schmidt - Swampland - TIME.com 2008

  • Okay, let's see if I can figure out how to unmoderate this comment: Considering he left the campaign because he didn't want to be involved in disqualifying Obama, how can McKinnon say Schmidt's run a very good campaign, and that he wouldn't have done anything of significant difference?

    Mark McKinnon Dissents a Bit, But Also Defends Steve Schmidt - Swampland - TIME.com 2008

  • Selling early is termed a disqualifying disposition and you have to pay tax at ordinary income tax rates which are much higher in most cases than if you hold the stock long enough to make selling your shares a qualifying disposition.

    Forbes.com: News Troy Onink 2011

  • Selling early is termed a disqualifying disposition and you have to pay tax at ordinary income tax rates which are much higher in most cases than if you hold the stock long enough to make selling your shares a qualifying disposition.

    Forbes.com: News Troy Onink 2011

  • Selling early is termed a disqualifying disposition and you have to pay tax at ordinary income tax rates which are much higher in most cases than if you hold the stock long enough to make selling your shares a qualifying disposition.

    Forbes.com: News Troy Onink 2011

  • The only reason that Clinton’s understandable (but not excusable) lying to strangers about an affair would be disqualifying is if it lead you to believe he was not trustworthy in public life.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The Short List 2010

  • While I like the idea of disqualifying people from all sides based upon the

    Libertarian Blog Place Various Libertarian Bloggers 2010

  • In FIBA, a foul resulting in ejection is called a disqualifying foul, while in leagues other than the NBA, such a foul is referred to as flagrant.

    TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

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