denoting someone or something that qualifies for something

the bill would allow for a tax break for qualifying patients

the two qualifying teams will play again on Saturday

denoting the qualification stage of a sporting event

the team finished the qualifying rounds in fifth place overall

the qualification stage of a sporting event

the day starts with as many as five dozen racers running in the qualifying

be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition

a pensioner who does not qualify for income support

become officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity, typically by undertaking a course and passing examinations

the training necessary to qualify as a solicitor

I've only just qualified

make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; add reservations to

she felt obliged to qualify her first short answer

(of a word or phrase) attribute a quality to (another word, especially a preceding noun)