incapacity
noun
in·ca·pac·i·ty
ˌin-kə-ˈpa-sə-tē 
-ˈpa-stē
plural incapacities
: the quality or state of being incapable
especially
: lack of physical or intellectual power or of natural or legal qualifications
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I'm aware of my weaknesses and incapacities.
her entrenched incapacity for decision-making doesn't make her a very good boss
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But because of the incapacity of the LAF, Israeli mistrust of UNIFIL, the absence of an enforcement provision, and Hezbollah’s influence over decision-making in Beirut, Resolution 1701 was never fully implemented.
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Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
Exceptions include people who submitted a voter removal request or those who cannot vote because of criminal convictions or mental incapacity.
—April Rubin, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Whether for yourself or on behalf of your minor children, individuals can nominate agents to manage their affairs during times of absence or incapacity.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Sleeping Beauty: Planning For Incapacity Aurora’s story serves as a reminder of the importance of planning for incapacity.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
Exceptions include people who submitted a voter removal request or those who cannot vote because of criminal convictions or mental incapacity.
—April Rubin, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Whether for yourself or on behalf of your minor children, individuals can nominate agents to manage their affairs during times of absence or incapacity.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Sleeping Beauty: Planning For Incapacity Aurora’s story serves as a reminder of the importance of planning for incapacity.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Incapacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incapacity. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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incapacity
noun
in·ca·pac·i·ty
ˌin-kə-ˈpas-ət-ē
-ˈpas-tē
plural incapacities
: lack of ability or power
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incapacity
noun
in·ca·pac·i·ty
ˌin-kə-ˈpa-sə-tē
plural incapacities
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 sense 1
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