debarment

noun

de·​bar·​ment di-ˈbär-mənt How to pronounce debarment (audio)
dē-
plural -s
Synonyms of debarmentnext
1
: the act of debarring
2
: the state of being debarred

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“Debarment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debarment. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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