Disbar
verb
verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To expel from the bar, or the legal profession; to deprive (an attorney, barrister, or counselor) of his or her status and privileges as such. transitive
- 2 remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action wordnet
- 3 To exclude (a person) from something. transitive
"The friends of Holmes have been criticising the action of the board in disbarring him on the ground that it was too severe […]"
Example
More examples"The friends of Holmes have been criticising the action of the board in disbarring him on the ground that it was too severe […]"
Etymology
From dis- + bar.