incapacitation

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"Mojtaba Khamenei appears to maintain broad oversight of decision-making, but nowhere near the same level of day-to-day management as his father, probably due to a combination of security concerns and physical incapacitation," said Sabet.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“The incapacitation of an elected official is a material fact that should be disclosed to the public, rather than concealed by staff. Transparency, not cover-ups, should be the norm.”

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

The new law allows this only in cases of mental or physical incapacitation.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023

Advocates of the measure said advancements in medical science have led to a better understanding of pilot incapacitation.

From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023

The modernized law of Nippon does not permit assumption of this state before the age of fifty years, unless there be incapacitation such as necessitates retirement.

From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)