able-bodied
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able-bodied
- /ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/ US
Where it comes from
From able body + -ed.
adjective more able-bodied · most able-bodied
- Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service. A servant determinately idle, leaving his work, or an able-bodied vagrant, roaming the country without means of honest self-support and without seeking employment, was to be brought before the two nearest magistrates.
- Not disabled; having no physical disability. Unfair discrimination between the able-bodied and the disabled is illegal in many places.
- Capable of performing all requisite duties as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy, a rating between leading and ordinary.
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adj having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
| Español | sin discapacidad |
|---|---|
| Português | pessoa sem deficiência, não-deficiente, capaz, robusto |
| Français | robuste, solide, bon pour le servic |
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