Meaning & use
disablement
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The condition of being made incapable or unable to function; the act of disabling.
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The policy provides compensation in the event of permanent disablement.
The virus caused temporary disablement of the factory's control systems.
A note on using this word
"Disablement" is common in insurance and legal documents, whereas "disability" is the more everyday term for the resulting condition.
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