Answer: disqualifying

AnswerCrossword Clue
disqualifyingPronounce (someone) ineligible for an office or activity because of an offense or infringement
disqualifyingEliminate (someone) from a competition because of an infringement of the rules
disqualifying(of a feature or characteristic) Make (someone) unsuitable for an office or activity
disqualifyingDISQUALIFY, to debar