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Debarment

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n. The act, an instance of debarring.

n. 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.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. Hindrance from approach; exclusion.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The act of debarring or excluding; hindrance from approach; exclusion.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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

n. the act of prevention by legal means

Word Usage

"The U.S. government is moving toward "debarment" - which would prohibit the owner of Sulieman and his nephew from conducting business with the U.S. for up to three years."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

exclusion

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

exclusion

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

disbarment garment