Disabilitation: meaning, definitions and examples
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disabilitation
[ ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪˌteɪʃən ]
legal context
Disabilitation refers to the act of depriving someone of legal capacity or the ability to perform certain actions or duties. It is often used in legal settings to indicate that an individual is not fit to make decisions or has been incapacitated in some way.
Synonyms
disenfranchisement, disqualification, incapacity
Examples of usage
- The court ruled for disabilitation due to mental incompetence.
- Disabilitation can occur in cases involving severe health issues.
- The process of disabilitation involves thorough evaluation by professionals.
Translations
Translations of the word "disabilitation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desabilitação
🇮🇳 अक्षम करना
🇩🇪 Deaktivierung
🇮🇩 penonaktifan
🇺🇦 дезактивація
🇵🇱 dezaktywacja
🇯🇵 無効化
🇫🇷 désactivation
🇪🇸 desactivación
🇹🇷 devre dışı bırakma
🇰🇷 비활성화
🇸🇦 إلغاء التفعيل
🇨🇿 deaktivace
🇸🇰 deaktivácia
🇨🇳 禁用
🇸🇮 deaktivacija
🇮🇸 óvirkjun
🇰🇿 деактивация
🇬🇪 დისაქტივაცია
🇦🇿 deaktivasiya
🇲🇽 desactivación
Etymology
The term 'disabilitation' is derived from the prefix 'dis-', meaning 'to do the opposite of,' combined with 'ability' from Latin 'habilitas', which signifies fitness or capability. The evolution of the word reflects the legal and medical contexts in which individuals are deemed unable or unqualified to perform certain tasks, often for reasons related to health or legal status. The concept is rooted in historical practices where individuals were stripped of their rights or abilities based on societal standards of capability, reflecting changing attitudes towards disability and competency over time. In contemporary usage, the term emphasizes the legal implications of such states, recognizing the need for formal procedures in determining an individual's capacity.