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incapacity

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in⋅ca⋅pac⋅i⋅ty

[in-kuh-pas-i-tee]
–noun
1. lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
2. Law. lack of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways.

Origin:
1605–15; < LL incapācitās. See in- 3 , capacity
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in·ca·pac·i·ty   (ĭn'kə-pās'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. in·ca·pac·i·ties
  1. Inadequate strength or ability; lack of capacity.

  2. A defect or handicap; a disability.

  3. Law Something that renders one legally ineligible; a disqualification.

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Main Entry: in·ca·pac·i·ty
Pronunciation: "in-k&-'pa-s&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being incapable; especially : lack of legal qualifications due to age or mental condition —compare CAPACITY
2 : the inability of an injured worker to perform the duties required in a job for which he or she is qualified —compare DISABILITY 1
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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