impedimento; exclusão; proibição
1. The act of officially preventing someone from doing something, particularly in legal or governmental contexts
The debarment from public office was a serious consequence of the conviction.
O impedimento de exercer cargo público foi uma consequência séria da condenação.
2. In procurement law, the exclusion of a contractor or vendor from eligibility to bid on government contracts
The company faced debarment from federal contracts due to fraudulent billing practices.
A empresa enfrentou exclusão de contratos federais devido a práticas fraudulentas de faturamento.
3. Legal prohibition or suspension of rights or privileges
The lawyer's debarment was upheld by the ethics committee.
O impedimento do advogado foi mantido pela comissão de ética.
Debarment is a formal legal and administrative term most commonly used in U.S. federal procurement law and in professional discipline contexts. In Brazil, while the concept exists, it is more commonly expressed through terms like 'impedimento' (impediment) or 'suspensão' (suspension) in different legal contexts. The term is particularly important in business compliance and government contracting sectors.
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