INCAPACITY

incapacity

(noun) lack of physical or natural qualifications

incapacity

(noun) lack of intellectual power

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

incapacity (countable and uncountable, plural incapacities)

The lack of a capacity; an inability.

Legal disqualification.

Source: Wiktionary


In`ca*pac"i*ty, n.; pl. Incapacities (. Etym: [Cf. F. incapacité.]

1. Want of capacity; lack of physical or intellectual power; inability.

2. (Law)

Definition: Want of legal ability or competency to do, give, transmit, or receive something; inability; disqualification; as, the inacapacity of minors to make binding contracts, etc.

Syn.

– Inability; incapability; incompetency; unfitness; disqualification; disability.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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