— incapacitation , n.
/in'keuh pas"i tayt'/ , v.t., incapacitated, incapacitating .
1. to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable.
2. Law. to deprive of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways.
[ 1650-60; INCAPACIT(Y) + -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. cripple, handicap, sideline.