In·ca·pac·i·tate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incapacitated p. pr. & vb. n. Incapacitating ]
1. To deprive of capacity or natural power; to disable; to render incapable or unfit; to disqualify; as, his age incapacitated him for war.
2. Law To deprive of legal or constitutional requisites, or of ability or competency for the performance of certain civil acts; to disqualify.
It absolutely incapacitated them from holding rank, office, function, or property. --Milman.
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incapacitating
adj : that cripples or disables or incapacitates; "a crippling
injury" [syn: crippling, disabling]