1. The act of refusing or denying someone the right to practice a profession or hold a position due to lack of qualifications or legal impediments
The denial of qualification prevented him from practicing law.
A negação de habilitação impediu-o de exercer a advocacia.
2. In legal contexts, the refusal to grant professional licensing or certification
The board issued a denial of qualification due to regulatory violations.
O conselho emitiu uma negação de habilitação devido a violações regulatórias.