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noun
The act of incapacitating or state of being incapacitated; incapacity; disqualification.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act of incapacitating or state of being incapacitated; incapacity; disqualification.
The imprisonment of a would-be offender, which prevents them from offending.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: government, law-enforcement
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History
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Across languages
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