Debarment (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of prevention by legal means; "they achieved his debarment from holding public office".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The court's decision resulted in the debarment of the company from participating in any government contracts for the next five years.
- The debarment of the athlete from competition was a severe penalty for the doping offense.
- The country's debarment from international trade was a result of its refusal to comply with human rights standards.
- The debarment of the lawyer from practicing law was a consequence of his conviction for fraud.
- The university's debarment of the student from campus was a necessary measure to ensure the safety of other students.