verbUsageto qualify forto be entitled to something ExamplesThe company does not qualify for a government grant. • She qualifies for unemployment benefit.Usageto qualify asto follow a specialised course of study and pass examinations so that you can do a certain job ExamplesShe has qualified as an accountant. • He will qualify as a solicitor next year.Usagethe auditors have qualified the accountsthe auditors have found something in the accounts of the company which has made them unable to agree that they show a 'true and fair' view of the company's financial position"...federal examiners will also determine which of the privately insured savings and loans qualify for federal insurance" [Wall Street Journal]