debarment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /di-ˈbär-mənt/ (General-American)
- /dɪˈbɑːmənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English debar Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English debarment From debar + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act or an instance of debarring.
- (US, countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| debarments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de Ausschluss (The act, an instance of debarring) · bg препятстване (The act, an instance of debarring) · bg възпиране (The act, an instance of debarring)