incapacitation

noun

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as in incapacity

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Recent Examples of incapacitation His legal team had previously cited a 2022 law that allows individuals with a terminal illness or medical incapacitation to apply for an early release from prison. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 From this perspective, Perseus’s ruse suggests that our traffic with images and imaging has less to do with likeness to life than its arrest and incapacitation. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 The couple granted one another conditional healthcare and financial powers-of-attorney in case of either’s future incapacitation, and John transferred the deed for the Cramerton home over to Yaffe. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2026 The Twenty-Fifth Amendment, ratified in 1967, filled another gap, creating a formal process for presidential incapacitation and vice-presidential replacement. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 The moment devolved into a shouting match about the 25th Amendment, which establishes procedures for replacing the president in the event of removal, resignation or incapacitation. — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Bain was cited in March 2024 for careless driving after causing a crash that led to the incapacitation of a 22-year-old woman, who later died after spending three months in a coma. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Cases of pilot incapacitation are rare, but nearly always fatal. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapacitation
  1. incapacity
  2. debilitation
  3. injury
Noun
  • Estate planning, including wills and powers of attorney, is vital to ensure wishes are honored during incapacity or death.
    — Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Many childless Americans also don't have plans in case of incapacity or death.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of incapacity
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  • The cases were said to be in people with significant underlying health conditions, including organ and immune system dysfunction, as well as debilitation.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
  • Nobody wants to watch a loved one endure the pain, debilitation, and loss of independence that can follow a serious fall.
    — Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of debilitation
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  • Parten said two police officers were wounded by gunfire and another had unspecified injuries.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Players can also request a three-minute medical time-out for each injury that occurs — which could include overheating symptoms such as dizziness or cramps.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of injury

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“Incapacitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapacitation. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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