disqualified
/dɪsˈkwɑlɪfaɪd/
adjective
- Not allowed to take part in a competition or activity because of a rule or law.
- The runner was disqualified for starting before the signal.
- She felt disappointed when her team was disqualified due to a technical error.
- Anyone with a criminal record may be disqualified from serving on a jury.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense of disqualify: declared someone or something as not eligible or suitable.
- The referee disqualified the player for unsportsmanlike behavior.
- They disqualified the car from the race after it failed the safety check.
- The committee disqualified his application because it was missing a signature.