disqualifications
Removed from contention
Disqualifications are conditions or actions that make someone ineligible for something.
In sports, a disqualification removes a competitor from an event for rule violations: The runner's disqualification came after a false start.
In legal or administrative contexts, disqualifications bar someone from holding office, driving, or other privileges: His felony conviction was grounds for disqualification from the bar.
Failure to meet criteria
- unfitNot suited for purpose
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- violationBreaking of rules
- requirementsNecessary conditions for something
prerequisites · credentials · certification · residency · citizenship · age · status · background check
Act of removing entirely
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- ousterForced removal from position
- ejectionForced removal from somewhere
- forfeitLose through violation
false start · foul · penalty · infraction · rule violation · technical foul · red card · unsportsmanlike conduct
Being barred from participation
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- refusalAct of declining
- vetoOfficial refusal to approve
- dismissalRemoval from position
rebuff · blackballing · blacklisting · ban · barring · prohibition · ostracism · turndown
Withdrawal for bias concerns
- conflict of interestCompromised impartiality from competing stakes
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- perjuryCriminal courtroom dishonesty
malpractice · negligence · conviction · indictment · sanction · injunction · judgment · disbarment
ineligibility
Failure to meet criteria
- unfitNot suited for purpose
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- violationBreaking of rules
requirements · prerequisites · credentials · certification · residency · citizenship · age · status · background check · vetting
elimination
Act of removing entirely
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- ousterForced removal from position
- ejectionForced removal from somewhere
forfeit · false start · foul · penalty · infraction · rule violation · technical foul · red card · unsportsmanlike conduct · doping
exclusion
Being barred from participation
dismissal · rebuff · blackballing · blacklisting · ban · barring · prohibition · ostracism · turndown · disallowance
recusal
Withdrawal for bias concerns
- conflict of interestCompromised impartiality from competing stakes
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
perjury · malpractice · negligence · conviction · indictment · sanction · injunction · judgment · disbarment · impeachment
- Racing ScandalsSpygate, race fixing, illegal modifications, traction control, oil burning
- breed standardsconformation, type, faults, soundness, proportion
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- penaltiespenalty, fine, civil penalty, criminal penalty, infractions
- restrictionsban, bans, limits, limit, restrictions
disqualificationsqualifications
Proof of competence
certifications · approvals · admissions · acceptances · validations
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Proof of competence
aptitudes · credentials · competencies · capabilities · proficiencies