disablement

/dɪsˈeɪbəlmənt/
noun
  1. The state of being disabled or the process of becoming disabled.
    • The accident led to his permanent disablement, and he could no longer work as a builder.
    • Advances in medicine have reduced the risk of disablement from certain diseases.
    • The company offers insurance that covers disablement from illness or injury.
  2. The act of making something unable to work or function.
    • The disablement of the security system was a critical mistake.
    • The disablement of the old machinery made room for newer equipment.
    • The software update caused the disablement of several important features.
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