disqualify

• Jemanden oder etwas für ungeeignet erklären oder von einem Amt, Wettbewerb oder einer Tätigkeit ausschließen, oft wegen eines Regelverstoßes oder fehlender Qualifikation.

A verb used to indicate the act of declaring someone or something unfit or ineligible for a position, competition, or activity, often due to a rule violation or lack of qualification.

1. Ban from competitionB2formal

   To officially prevent someone from participating in a competition or activity due to a rule violation.

   Disqualifizieren

   • The athlete was disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs.
   • They disqualified the team after discovering they had broken the rules.
   • The referee disqualified the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.

   Synonymebanbardebarexcluderule outsuspend

2. Make ineligibleB2formal

   To make someone or something unsuitable or ineligible for a particular purpose or position.

   Disqualifizieren

   • His criminal record disqualified him from holding public office.
   • The lack of proper documentation disqualified the application.
   • Her age disqualified her from entering the junior competition.

   Synonymebardebarexcludeprecluderule out

   Antonymeauthorizeempowerentitlequalify