disability

dis·a·bil·i·ty   (dĭs'ə-bĭl'ĭ-tē)    n.   pl. dis·a·bil·i·ties The condition of being disabled; incapacity. The period of such a condition: never received a penny during her disability. A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that interferes with or prevents normal achievement in a particular area. Something that hinders or incapacitates. Law A legal incapacity or disqualification.

Main Entry: dis·abil·i·ty
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : inability to pursue an occupation because of a physical or mental impairment; specifically : inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or to be of long continued or indefinite duration in accordance with the Social Security Act —see also BENEFIT Americans with Disabilities Act in the IMPORTANT LAWS section —compare INCAPACITY, OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
2 : lack of legal qualification to do something disability>

Main Entry: dis·abil·i·ty
Pronunciation: "dis-&-'bil-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the condition of being disabled
2 : inability to pursue an occupation because of physical or mental impairment

disability dis·a·bil·i·ty (dĭs'ə-bĭl'ĭ-tē)
n.
A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that prevents or restricts normal achievement.