disqualify someone or something for something

disqualify someone or something for something
disqualify someone or something for something & disqualifysomeone or something from something
to invalidate someone's or something's claim to something. •

Does being late for practice disqualify me for the team?

This loss disqualifies our team, doesn't it?

Does it disqualify us from competition?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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