English Explanatory Dictionary

debarment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or an instance of debarring.
  2. 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.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈbɑːmənt/ /di-ˈbär-mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-debarment.wav

Word forms

debarment debarments

Etymology

From debar + -ment.

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