WorldAugust 16, 2026
disqualifications
dis-KWOL-uh-fih-KAY-shunz
Definition
Specific legal criteria or conditions, such as criminal convictions or professional misconduct, that legally prevent an individual from being admitted to a profession or holding an office.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'reversal' or 'negation', joined with 'qualification', which stems from the Latin 'qualificatio' meaning 'a making of a certain quality'.
In the news
The article questions whether the Bar Council of India can create new requirements for enrolment when the Advocates Act already explicitly lists the only valid legal disqualifications.
From Legal Regulation to Student Discipline: Has the BCI Crossed the Line?
Read the full article ↗thewire.in