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n

An injury or medical condition that interferes with an individualÂ’s ability to perform one or more of the functions of daily life or of work; a legal status that prevents an individual from exercising one or more of a citizenÂ’s rights.
civil disability
The status of an individual who has had one or more legal rights (such as the right to vote or to drive) revoked as a result of the conviction of a crime.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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