incapacity
/ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
noun
- The lack of physical or mental ability to do something; the state of being unable to function normally.
- The court ruled that she had mental incapacity and needed a guardian.
- The illness caused a temporary incapacity to work.
- His incapacity to make decisions worried his family.
- A legal term meaning someone is not able to manage their own affairs, for example due to illness or age.
- The lawyer proved his client's incapacity to sign the contract.
- A doctor's note confirmed her incapacity to stand trial.
- The will was challenged on grounds of the testator's mental incapacity.
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