Definition of "debarment" [de•bar•ment]

• The act, an instance of debarring. (noun)
• In the United States Food and Drugs Act, a penalty imposed on persons or companies that commit crimes in connection with applications for approval of drugs, in which such persons are barred from submitting or assisting in the submission of such an application. (noun)

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• "The U.S. government is moving toward "debarment" - which would prohibit the owner of Sulieman and his nephew from conducting business with the U.S. for up to three years."
• "But it didn't announce the ban, called a debarment, until Dec. 23 -- and then only after press reports about it."
• "But the paper said it did not announce the ban, called a debarment, until December 23 -- and then only after press reports about it."