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disqualification

/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

    "Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent."

  2. That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role

    "Conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office."

  3. : The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.

    Similar: fouling out

Synonymsfouling out

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