disqualification
Example Sentences
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He told the court: "Without relief, they face the risk of criminal prosecution, a fine, a three-year disqualification from elective office, and, if Mr Goodwin were elected, potential invalidation of the result."
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has lost his bid to overturn an Olympic disqualification over his helmet decorated with tributes to Ukraine’s war dead.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
The Olympian didn’t budge, and the standoff ended with his disqualification.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Heraskevych has appealed his disqualification to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS confirmed on Thursday.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Did he not know he’d be disqualified, or was disqualification his plan?
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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