Definition of "able-bodied" in inglés

adjective

1. (possessional) Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.

2. Not disabled; having no physical disability.

   • Unfair discrimination between the able-bodied and the disabled is illegal in many places.

3. (nautical) Capable of performing all requisite duties as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy, a rating between leading and ordinary.