Qualifying is a process used to determine whether someone or something meets the necessary criteria for a certain purpose. The crossword solutions for the term qualifying are CONFINING (9 letters), REGULATING (10 letters), and RESTRAINING (11 letters). These words all refer to the act of limiting or controlling something in order to meet certain requirements. CONFINING refers to the act of restricting something within certain boundaries, while REGULATING implies the establishment of rules and regulations to ensure that something is done in a certain way. Finally, RESTRAINING implies the use of force or authority to prevent something from happening.