dis|a|bil|i|ty

dis|a|bil|i|ty
dis|a|bil|i|ty «DIHS uh BIHL uh tee», noun, plural -ties.
1. lack of ability or power: »

The player's disability was caused by illness.

2. something that disables: »

Deafness is a disability for a musician.

3. something that disqualifies: »

Relationship to an accused man is a disability which disqualifies a person for service on the jury at his trial.


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