qualifying

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
noun success in satisfying a test or requirement
verb prove capable or fit; meet requirements

She paused, and then, womanlike, she added a qualifying clause: "But I must admit she's terribly aggravating at times. — From Place to Place, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
He tossed off the glass of brandy I had poured out without waiting for the qualifying soda, and looked better. — The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English, Unknown
He even ventured on the startling assertion that apart from the decision of Parliament “the Prince of Wales had no more right (speaking of strict right) to assume the government than any other individual subject of the country.”[657] This phrase is generally quoted without the qualifying clause, which materially alters it. — William Pitt and national revival, J. Holland (John Holland) Rose

modification, limiting

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