English noun: debarment | |||
1. | debarment (state) the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exclusion | ||
2. | debarment (act) the act of prevention by legal means | ||
Samples | They achieved his debarment from holding public office. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bar, prevention | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | suspension, temporary removal | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||