dis·qual·i·fy v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disqualified p. pr. & vb. n. Disqualifying.]
 1. To deprive of the qualities or properties necessary for any purpose; to render unfit; to incapacitate; -- with for or from before the purpose, state, or act.
    My common illness disqualifies me for all conversation; I mean my deafness.   --Swift.
    Me are not disqualified by their engagements in trade from being received in high society.   --Southey.
 2. To deprive of some power, right, or privilege, by positive restriction; to disable; to debar legally; as, a conviction of perjury disqualifies a man to be a witness.
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 disqualifying
      adj : depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified;
            "certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for
            citizenship" [syn: disabling] [ant: enabling]