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debarment.

The act or an instance of debarring.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈbɑːmənt/Received-Pronunciation/di-ˈbär-mənt/General-American
  1. The act or an instance of debarring.

    countable · uncountable
  2. In the United States Food and Drugs Act, a penalty imposed on persons or companies that commit crimes in connection with applications for approval of drugs, in which such persons are barred from submitting or assisting in the submission of such an application.

    US · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English debar Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English debarment From debar + -ment.

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