a pass of an examination or an official completion of a course, especially one conferring status as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity

I left school at 15 with no qualifications

a condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement

the five-year residency qualification for presidential candidates

the action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something

they need to beat Poland to ensure qualification for the World Cup finals

a statement or assertion that makes another less absolute

this important qualification needs to be remembered when interpreting the results

I welcome without qualification the Minister's statement

the attribution of a quality to a word, especially a noun