incapacity

American  

[in-kuh-pas-i-tee] / ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪ ti /

noun

1. lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.

2. Law. lack of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways.

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incapacity British  

/ ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪtɪ /

noun

1. lack of power, strength, or capacity; inability

2. law

   1. legal disqualification or ineligibility

   2. a circumstance causing this

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Etymology

Origin of incapacity

From the Late Latin word incapācitās, dating back to 1605–15. See in- ³, capacity

Example Sentences

An important caveat: delusions six years ago and intermittent bouts of paranoia do not automatically indicate legal incapacity.

From MarketWatch

You can do this on the grounds of misconduct, negligence or incapacity, and it sounds as if at least two of those reasons apply to your situation.

From MarketWatch

Senate at age 74 after serving 24 years, argues that age does not necessarily equate to political obsolescence or incapacity.

From Los Angeles Times

An overwhelming majority of lawmakers from across the political spectrum approved her ousting on grounds of "permanent moral incapacity".

From BBC

“Eugenics was initially focused on disability, intellectual incapacity, mental illness,” Stern told me.

From Los Angeles Times