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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act or an instance of debarring. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of prevention by legal means wordnet
3. 3
   In the United States Food and Drugs Act, a penalty imposed on persons or companies that commit crimes in connection with applications for approval of drugs, in which such persons are barred from submitting or assisting in the submission of such an application. US, countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

banbarbarringblockadeboycottcircumscription

Etymology

From debar + -ment.

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