eliminatory

Example:The tournament has the most significant eliminationary stages seen in many years.

Definition:Relating to or constituting the process of elimination, especially in a contest or tournament.

Example:The competition uses a successive elimination format similar to most major tournaments.

Definition:A process where participants are successively removed from a contest or tournament.

Example:Unfortunately, two players were disqualified in the first round due to the rules of the eliminatory procedure.

Definition:The act of eliminating or excluding someone or something from a contest or tournament due to certain standards not being met.