Antonio Sanchez's innovative Birdman banger has probably got this one in the bag because Oscar disqualified it, meaning the Globes have another reason to celebrate it.
While Moore's name must remain on the ballot, the state Republican Party has the power to disqualify him — meaning votes cast for him would not be certified.
Most of them permanently disqualify applicants, meaning a minor transgression as a teenager can prevent someone from working in many fields decades later.
In a recent discussion of the rise of the reflexive transitive verb >recuse, meaning "to disqualify (oneself)," I quoted the lexicographer in charge of the new Oxford Law Dictionary as he took issue with several general dictionaries' definitions of that term.
Merriam-Webster said that "recuse", meaning "to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case" was also in contention for its word of the year slot, thanks to US attorney general Jeff Sessions recusing himself from the FBI's investigation in March.
Dang was listed as "academically disqualified" in spring 1996, the spokeswoman said, meaning he "did not do well in his classes" and possibly failed.
The regulations apply to each college's specific programs, such as criminal justice or nursing, meaning some could be disqualified while others remain eligible.
Instead they decided to apply a recent reinterpretation of the United States Golf Association rules, meaning that, rather than disqualifying him, they gave him a two-shot penalty.
After meeting the player on Saturday they decided to apply a recent reinterpretation of the rules, meaning that rather than disqualifying the four-time Masters winner they would only levy a two-shot penalty.
After meeting the player on Saturday they decided to apply a recent reinterpretation of the rules, meaning that rather than disqualifying the four-time Masters winner they would only levy a two-shot penalty.
