disqualification

Definitions

The action of declaring someone ineligible or unfit for a competition, office, or activity.

A condition or circumstance that prevents someone from participating in or winning something.

The state of being officially barred from a contest or role due to a violation of rules.

Examples

The athlete faced immediate disqualification after testing positive for a banned substance.

His failure to follow the competition rules resulted in his disqualification from the final round.

Synonyms

ineligibility exclusion rejection prohibition unfitness invalidation barring

Antonyms

qualification eligibility acceptance authorization permission fitness approval