The Dictionary of Internal Security

Dictionary

English  
impaired - adjective MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: 1. having a particular disability
Example: 1. The key term "vulnerable person" is defined to be a child or an intellectually impaired person.
Def: 2. damaged or not functioninig normally
Example: 2. The terms “Driving under the influence” (DUI) and “Driving while intoxicated” (DWI) are often used interchangeably to mean driving while impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
 
Usage note  
Word family  
  • impair
  • impairment
 
Collocations  
  • intellectually impaired persons
  • persons with impaired capacity
  • impaired driving/ driving under the influence (DUI) / driving while intoxicated (DWI)
  • alkohol-impaired
  • drug-impaired
 
See also  
 
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