1. the act of excluding or preventing someone from doing something, especially from entering a place or participating in an activity
Usage: often used in legal or official contexts
2. in government contracting, the official disqualification of a company or individual from bidding on or receiving federal contracts
Usage: technical term used in procurement and compliance

Examples

• The debarment of the contractor followed an investigation into fraud.
• Her debarment from the competition was due to a rule violation.
• The company faced debarment from federal contracts after failing to comply with regulations.
• Debarment from the premises was enforced by security personnel.
• The athlete's debarment lasted for two years.
• Federal debarment can have serious consequences for a business.
• The policy resulted in the debarment of several applicants.