disqualify

Unauthorized distributions can disqualify a plan, causing severe financial consequences, including immediate income taxes and any applicable penalties for employees on their vested balances.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

The federal public defender’s office in L.A. had asked the judge to disqualify Essayli from participating in and supervising criminal prosecutions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Whenever we find out that there's something dubious or fishy about a couple, we disqualify them," he tells the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Yet, under current regulations, such tattoos could disqualify recruits and subject active-duty personnel to discipline.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

“I don’t know, kiddo. Some of the teachers have been grumbling about Dr. Throckmorton’s decision to disqualify your science fair victory.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

It’s a devastating penalty, reserved for the most egregious conduct, and it disqualifies them from their next match.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Nothing you do or say, no matter how bizarre, illegal, grotesque or insufferably stupid as it may be disqualifies you.

From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2024

The justices were asked to decide whether just one type of criminal history disqualifies a person from a lighter sentence, or whether all three must be present for a disqualification.

From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

It also largely disqualifies Door of Hope from federal funding that has been withdrawn from the transitional model, forcing the agency to raise its own funds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

The scorekeeper maintains a stern face, disqualifies the shooter.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

Seabright previously disqualified Essayli as acting U.S. attorney in October, finding he was “not lawfully serving” in the top role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

"Resourceful MPs discovered that they could request appointment to these offices, which then disqualified them from sitting in the Commons," wrote Spychal.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

According to the internal affairs report, Flores claimed that at least one colleague, Shirley Burgos, had inappropriately disqualified candidates based on their appearance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

However, Southampton were disqualified after the Spygate scandal and began the current campaign with a four-point deduction.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

An examination of the candidates that were never domesticated, such as Africa’s big herd-forming mammals, reveals particular reasons that disqualified each of them.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

He'd always wanted to join the military like his grandfather and older brothers but unfortunately has a disqualifying heart condition.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

It means treating Jew-hatred as disqualifying wherever it appears, especially on your own side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The Epstein files revealed a network that was hidden, vast and tied to clearly disqualifying conduct.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026

The changes range in scale and scope, from disqualifying immigrants from certain jobs to indefinitely pausing the processing of visa applications.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

Joey did end up writing his own name on his vote, but then crossed it out, disqualifying himself altogether.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott