1. the act of declaring someone or something ineligible or unfit to participate in something
2. the state of being declared ineligible or unfit

Examples

• The athlete’s disqualification from the race was due to a false start.
• His criminal record led to his disqualification from the job.
• The team faced disqualification for violating tournament rules.
• She appealed her disqualification from the competition.
• The candidate’s disqualification was announced yesterday.
• Disqualification from driving can result from multiple traffic violations.
• The judge’s disqualification from the case was necessary due to conflict of interest.