What's the difference between disqualification and qualification?

Disqualification


Definition:

  • (n.) The act of disqualifying, or state of being disqualified; want of qualification; incompetency; disability; as, the disqualification of men for holding certain offices.
  • (n.) That which disqualifies; that which incapacitates or makes unfit; as, conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office; sickness is a disqualification for labor.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) But to treat a mistake as an automatic disqualification for advancement – even as heinous a mistake as presiding over a botched operation that resulted in the killing of an innocent man – could be depriving organisations, and the country, of leaders who have been tested and will not make the same mistake again.
  • (2) Her appeal against that sentence was allowed on the basis that she was suffering from premenstrual tension at the time of the offences, and that the disqualification imposed was neither necessary nor appropriate.
  • (3) If Cellino is banned by the committee’s decision, the disqualification will be extended by a length of time equivalent to the number of days between 29 Decemberand the date the ban comes into effect.
  • (4) But despite the new legislation and the fact that more women are working in areas previously dominated by men, women still feel that employers perceive their gender as a disadvantage, and even as a disqualification, when hiring .
  • (5) The results showed that S had more egocentric communication and active disqualifications than NS and N. S were also less likely to communicate that they kept track of and understood the other spouse's communication.
  • (6) That run coincided with Cellino’s disqualification by the Football League and the writing appeared on the wall for Redfearn as the chairman returned and failed to publicly endorse him.
  • (7) Gilani risks being convicted of contempt of court, which could mean jail and disqualification from office.
  • (8) An online petition has been launched calling for his disqualification as a supreme court candidate.
  • (9) The second part of the argument for disqualification is that Blair is not a convinced democrat, which is important when you realise that Europe is changing with the Lisbon Treaty and acquiring foreign policy institutions and all sorts of shadowy committees to preside over internal security.
  • (10) The stumble will add even more pressure on Rafa Benítez after a difficult month that included a 4-0 defeat by Barcelona and disqualification from the Copa del Rey for fielding an ineligible player.
  • (11) So Donald Trump leads the field of Republican candidates with thousands at his meetings, despite remarks about women and Mexicans that you might think would be a disqualification in a nation where half the voters are women and Latinos, the fastest growing group of voters.
  • (12) Under the constitution, the government can't stop US citizens buying a gun just on a mere suspicion, they must have proof of a conviction or other reason for disqualification," he said.
  • (13) In this case, the disqualification of this athlete based on obesity was not in his best interest.
  • (14) Well, I have to tell you in all seriousness that forgetting to talk about the deficit is not just some hapless mistake of an accident-prone politician, it is completely and totally a disqualification for the high office he seeks.” The chancellor’s proposals have also caused tension in the coalition, with the Liberal Democrats indicating that they were opposed to the widespread benefits freeze.
  • (15) Well, I have to tell you in all seriousness that forgetting to talk about the deficit is not just some hapless mistake of an accident-prone politician, it is completely and totally a disqualification for the high office he seeks.” The chancellor said the budget deficit was nearly approaching half the level inherited by the coalition after the 2010 general election.
  • (16) Massimo Cellino has been barred as Leeds United owner by the Football League and will not be permitted to exercise control at the Championship club for almost three months, after the Italian’s appeal against his disqualification was rejected.
  • (17) Twenty-four percent reported no disqualifications, and 34 percent disqualified 5 percent or more.
  • (18) Major recommendations were in the field of ischemic heart disease which remains the commonest cause of disqualification.
  • (19) If the League’s disqualification is upheld, it will mean the 58-year-old will have to step down as a director but only until March, when his conviction becomes spent under UK law.
  • (20) A statement from the League last month said: “As a consequence, the parties have agreed that if Mr Cellino is unsuccessful in his appeal, any disqualification period will be extended by an amount equivalent to the length of time between 29 December and the deferred deadline.” Cellino took over Leeds towards the end of last season and has fired two managers – Dave Hockaday and Darko Milanic – during this campaign.

Qualification


Definition:

  • (n.) The act of qualifying, or the condition of being qualified.
  • (n.) That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office, or employment, or which enables him to sustian any character with success; an enabling quality or circumstance; requisite capacity or possession.
  • (n.) The act of limiting, or the state of being limited; that which qualifies by limiting; modification; restriction; hence, abatement; diminution; as, to use words without any qualification.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) For further education, this would be my priority: a substantial increase in funding and an end to tinkering with the form of qualifications and bland repetition of the “parity of esteem” trope.
  • (2) Discussion deals with the plurality, specificity, variability, perceived necessity, sufficiency, international utility and career significance of British postgraduate qualifications.
  • (3) This empirical fact has in recent years been increasingly dealt with in pertinent German-language literature, the discussion clearly emphasizing the demand that programmes aimed at the vocational qualification of unemployed disabled persons be provided, along with accompanying measures.
  • (4) The qualification for carrying on the isonicotinic acid hydrazide monotherapy in the tuberculosis cutis luposa and verrucosa is proved on the basis of bacteriological, pathologo-anatomical and clinical peculiarities of these forms of tuberculosis of the skin.
  • (5) A comparison of the qualification of first time homologous and directed donations showed in our groups significant differences for HBsAg positivity, ESR and hemoglobin.
  • (6) With hardly any qualifications to fall back on, the world of work didn't come naturally.
  • (7) Speaking about the player, who scored crucial goals for England during qualification for the 2014 World Cup, Hodgson said: “Andros was unlucky to lose his place in the squad when he wasn’t getting a regular game and he’s gone to Newcastle, got a regular game, and done very well there.” Expressing his delight in being selected, Townsend tweeted: “Huge honour to be named in provisional England squad for the euros ... Will give my all over next few weeks to try to make final squad!” Hodgson also declared himself pleased to include Jordan Henderson, who returned to action for Liverpool in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion having been out since early April with damaged knee ligaments.
  • (8) "The performance of Italy and France kind of puts Ireland's heroic non-qualification in context," suggests Sean DeLoughry, giving everyone pause for thought.
  • (9) From the shallow pool of talent to the lack of a definable playing style and questions over whether they can handle the step up from qualification to tournament football, this is now England.
  • (10) A proper qualification of patients reduced considerably the number of complications.
  • (11) The morphometrical data of the skaters muscle fiber are compared with the muscle parameters (according to the literature data) of the m. vastus lateralis in high qualification sportsmen of other specialization and in nontrained persons.
  • (12) Each of the five hospitals denied the doctors privileges without reaching the merits of the doctors' qualifications.
  • (13) Uefa has said it is open to proposals about the future of the competition, amid disquiet from clubs outside England about the spending power of Premier League clubs in the wake of their £8.3bn TV deal, but is expected to strongly resist any move to propose qualification should be on anything other than merit.
  • (14) Quantitative data collected included a range of biographical detail, an outline of career patterns, professional qualifications and specific preparation undertaken for the teaching role.
  • (15) At the other end, they at least got two goals against a Belgian team that has only conceded one goal in World Cup qualification, but the penalty had a big element of fortune about it, and there'll be concerns about Jozy Altidore yet again failing to score in a Klinsmann team.
  • (16) Uber drivers are employees not contractors, California rules Read more Like many Ethiopian immigrants in San Diego , Sahilu gravitated towards driving a cab because he didn’t speak much English and couldn’t get recognition for his educational qualifications – in his case, a chemistry degree.
  • (17) If a patient declined hospital treatment 161 (70%) of the practitioners would keep him in bed for a week or less, but the date of the practitioners' qualification significantly affected the time they would advise him to remain off work.
  • (18) Under a major overhaul of the system, AS-levels will be separated from A-levels to become a separate qualification.
  • (19) Highlighting an excerpt of the interview, which Harri claimed was "implying the mayor is 'losing his touch' because he 'failed' to upstage the PM", he criticised the decision to allow Purnell to "pontificate without challenge, qualification or allowing us a right to reply" and described the author as someone who "knows no one in No 10".
  • (20) He was a self-proclaimed cleric, though he had no formal qualifications or any evidence to support his claims.

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