noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/dɪˈbɑːmənt/
General-American:/di-ˈbär-mənt/
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CMU ARPABET:D IH0 B AA1 R M AH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act or an instance of debarring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
the act of prevention by legal means
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
they achieved his debarment from holding public office
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: prevention, bar
Narrower terms: suspension, temporary removal
4
noun
Meaning 4
the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: exclusion
History
Etymology
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.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
възпиране
(vǎzpirane)
— The act, an instance of debarring
Bulgarian:
препятстване
(prepjatstvane)
— The act, an instance of debarring
German:
Ausschluss
— The act, an instance of debarring