DEBARMENT

debarment

(noun) the act of prevention by legal means; “they achieved his debarment from holding public office”

debarment

(noun) the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

debarment (countable and uncountable, plural debarments)

The act or an instance of debarring.

(US, legal) 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.

Source: Wiktionary


De*bar"ment, n.

Definition: Hindrance from approach; exclusion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

19 June 2025

ROOTS

(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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