incapacitated

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In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a major stroke that left him mostly incapacitated for the final stretch of his presidency, effectively leaving his wife to make decisions for over a year.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It defines a fully disabled veteran as one who is blind in both eyes, has lost the use of at least two limbs, or is otherwise incapacitated due to an injury or disease.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

This is a written declaration naming a guardian for your children if you are incapacitated but still alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

A durable power of attorney, which remains in effect after the principal becomes incapacitated, may access the client’s bank account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

‘Then I would be incapacitated, or Zeus would strike me down. Father never liked me. He hasn’t trusted me for millennia!’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan