Debarment

/dɪˈbɑːrmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of excluding or preventing someone from doing something; official exclusion from a place, activity, or privilege.

Etymology

From debar + -ment (a noun suffix). Created in English legal and administrative language to describe the result or process of debarring someone from participation or access.

Kelly Says

Debarment is the word you'll encounter in government contracts, sports disputes, and professional licensing—it's the official term for when authorities formally lock someone out of something they were previously allowed to do.

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