incapacitarlo

Incapacitarlo is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the verb incapacitar in its infinitive plus the direct object pronoun lo, referring to a masculine singular antecedent. The basic meaning is to render someone unable to perform a function or activity, whether temporarily or more permanently.

Context and usage

The term is used across several domains. In legal or administrative contexts, incapacit ar a person can mean disqualifying them from holding a position or from exercising certain rights. In medical or disability contexts, it can describe a temporary loss or restriction of capacity due to health conditions, treatment, or protective measures. In security or law enforcement discussions, incapacitation refers to stopping an individual from posing a threat, though such uses emphasize adherence to laws and rights and avoid endorsing harmful actions.

Grammar and variants

Incapacity is the noun form incapacidad, and the related adjective is incapacitado (incapacitated). The phrase incapacit ar lo can appear with different pronouns to reflect the object (e.g., incapacitarlas for feminine or incapacitarlos for plural). The verb conjugates regularly in all tenses: incapacito, incapacitas, incapacita, incapacitamos, incapacitáis, incapacitan, with corresponding forms for other moods and times.

Etymology

Incapacitar derives from Latin incapacitare, from in- (not, without) + capax (capable) plus a Latinized causative suffix. The word conveys removing or denying capacity rather than merely restraining.

See also

Inhabilitar, incapacidad, incapacitación.