| disable | 1. To render unable or incapable; to destroy the force, vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to disqualify; to make incompetent or unfit for service; to impair. "A Christian's life is a perpetual exercise, a wrestling and warfare, for which sensual pleasure disables him." (Jer. Taylor) "And had performed it, if my known offense Had not disabled me." (Milton) "I have disabled mine estate." (Shak) 2. To deprive of legal right or qualification; to render legally incapable. "An attainder of the ancestor corrupts the blood, and disables his children to inherit." (Blackstone) 3. To deprive of that which gives value or estimation; to declare lacking in competency; to disparage; to undervalue. "He disabled my judgment." Synonym: To weaken, unfit, disqualify, incapacitate. Origin: Disabled; Disabling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| disabled children | Children with mental or physical disabilities that interfere with usual activities of daily living and that may require accomodation or intervention. (12 Dec 1998) |
| disabled persons | Persons with physical or mental disabilities that affect or limit their activities of daily living and that may require special accommodations. (12 Dec 1998) |