debarment

[/dɪˈbɑːrmənt/]
nounpl: debarments
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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exclusionprohibitiondisqualificationsuspensionbaninterdiction
Antonyms / Antônimos
allowancepermissionauthorizationeligibilityqualification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impedimento; exclusão; proibição
Standard legal and administrative terminology
Portugal
impedimento; exclusão; proibição
Similar legal usage in Portuguese law
USA Legal/Administrative
debarment
Primarily used in federal procurement and contracting contexts

Related Words

debarbarreddebarredsuspensiondisqualificationcontractorprocurement

Related Idioms & Phrases

debarment and suspension
federal debarment list
debarment proceedings
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