incapacitation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of incapacitation
First recorded in 1720–30; incapacitat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Mojtaba Khamenei appears to maintain broad oversight of decision-making, but nowhere near the same level of day-to-day management as his father, probably due to a combination of security concerns and physical incapacitation," said Sabet.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
“The incapacitation of an elected official is a material fact that should be disclosed to the public, rather than concealed by staff. Transparency, not cover-ups, should be the norm.”
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024
Advocates of the measure said advancements in medical science have led to a better understanding of pilot incapacitation.
From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023
“When you see something like that, you think, ‘Could it have been a collision with something, could it have been pilot incapacitation, or could it have been intentional?’
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2022
Footnote 64: For the text of the Regency Act of 1811, passed by reason of the incapacitation of George III., see Robertson, Statutes, Cases and Documents, 171-182.
From The Governments of Europe by Ogg, Frederic Austin
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