disbar

[ dis-bahr ]

/ dɪsˈbɑr /

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verb (used with object), dis·barred, dis·bar·ring.

to expel from the legal profession or from the bar of a particular court.

OTHER WORDS FOR disbar

debar, suspend, exclude.

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Origin of disbar

First recorded in 1625–35; dis-¹ + bar¹

OTHER WORDS FROM disbar

dis·bar·ment, nounun·dis·barred, adjective

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How to use disbar in a sentence

All told, one-fourth of the 161 lawyers disbarred, suspended or reprimanded for misconduct in Maine in the past decade were contracted by the commission, according to disciplinary records and a data analysis of state records.
Maine Hires Lawyers With Criminal Records to Defend Its Poorest Residents|by Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor, with data analysis by Agnel Philip|October 6, 2020|ProPublica
She has been threatened with disbarment, imprisonment, and worse.
The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays|Jay Michaelson|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The article states that the agency could have voted sanctions against Maco ranging from censure to disbarment.
The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast|Robert B. Weide|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ayotte says she is “troubled” by his support of the May 2012 Global Zero report, which calls for nuclear disbarment.
Chuck Hagel’s Confirmation Hearing: Live Updates (VIDEO)||January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST

"Electrocuted by his own machine rather than face disgrace and disbarment," cut in Craig.
The Social Gangster|Arthur B. Reeve
Within a week, not only were the judge's difficulties relieved, but the proposed disbarment proceedings were dropped.
A Man of Two Countries|Alice Harriman
A failure, of course, meant disbarment from the Andover game—the loss of Stover, who was the strength of the whole left side.
The Varmint|Owen Johnson
"They both tumbled into the lake," fired in a freshman who never should have spoken, but was too new to know of her disbarment.
Jane Allen: Center|Edith Bancroft
Yet Mr. Tutt had brought disbarment proceedings against many lawyers in his time and—what is more—had them disbarred.
Tutt and Mr. Tutt|Arthur Train

British Dictionary definitions for disbar

disbar

/ (dɪsˈbɑː) /

verb -bars, -barring or -barred (tr) law

to deprive of the status of barrister; expel from the Bar

Derived forms of disbar

disbarment, noun

usage for disbar

Disbar is sometimes wrongly used where debar is meant: he was debarred (not disbarred) from attending meetings

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