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The act of disqualifying someone or something, especially from a competition or office.
La squalifica dal torneo è stata un duro colpo per l'atleta.
The disqualification from the tournament was a hard blow for the athlete.
Often used in legal, sports, and administrative contexts.
In sports, the penalty of being removed from participation.
Dopo la squalifica, il team ha perso la partita.
After the disqualification, the team lost the game.
Always use in formal contexts; for informal, 'esclusione' might be more suitable.
The noun 'squalifica' is feminine and singular.
From Italian 'squalificare', to disqualify, from 'squalo' (shark) + 'ficare' (to make), originally meaning to make something worthless or shark-like in value.
Formal noun used across various domains requiring official exclusion.