The notion of impairment is used in the field of law.
Undermining is the effect of undermining . This verb refers to deteriorating or tarnishing something by taking away part of the esteem it previously had; diminish something by reducing or shortening it; or cause discredit in fame or honor .
For example: “The president's statements to the detriment of his running mate surprised the media,” “The decision was made to the detriment of the workers who work at the museum,” “Sometimes I feel that everything is done to the detriment of my person.”
Undermining of the law
The notion of impairment is common in the field of law , since it defines damage as the impairment, harm or detriment suffered by a subject as a consequence of the action or omission of another and that affects their rights, property or interests. Take the case of a man whose neighbor has a rock band and rehearses in his house during the early hours of the morning. Loud music, therefore, does not let this person sleep. Feeling that his right to rest is being violated, the man reports his neighbor for disturbing noises.
Within the scope of law another term appears that uses the word we are analyzing. We are referring to psychological impairment . This is all the psychological damage that a person experiences due to a dramatic situation and usually brings with it damage to the natural or vital assets that he or she possesses.
Specifically, it is established that someone has suffered a psychological impairment, as a result of the action or omission of another, when their state of health is altered and when as a result they find themselves in the need to receive treatment from from a psychology or psychiatry professional.
Impairment can be linked to deterioration or damage.
The term in the workplace
In the same way, we cannot forget the existence of what is known as labor impairment. This is a term that is used within the work sector to refer to the set of circumstances that cause an employee to see their socio-economic level diminished in the company. This fact can occur for different reasons, such as, for example, a notable decrease in their income or a worsening of the hygienic-environmental conditions in which they carry out their tasks.
This situation can be brought before a judge so that he can take the appropriate measures in the event that he considers that, for example, the company has not informed the employee within the agreed period of the changes that were going to affect him. In this way, the judicial authority will be able to issue a favorable ruling for him, who will be able to recover his previous working conditions or receive the corresponding compensation.
Damage to health and reputation
The impairment is not only associated with the right but can be linked to other types of damages. In this sense it can be said that a disease implies a deterioration in a person's health .
Even words can undermine the reputation or integrity of an individual. If a man always comments that his wife is useless and doesn't know how to do anything, these statements represent an undermining of the woman 's dignity and are a sign of verbal violence .