disqualification UK /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/US /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ noun3 •The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualifiedthe disqualification of certain people for holding certain positionsHenry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent. •The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls. •That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or roleConviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office.Sickness is a disqualification for labor. formsdisqualifications