disbar
to expel from the legal profession or from the bar of a particular court.
Origin of disbar
1Other words for disbar
Other words from disbar
- dis·bar·ment, noun
- un·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 | ProPublicaShe has been threatened with disbarment, imprisonment, and worse.
The article states that the agency could have voted sanctions against Maco ranging from censure to disbarment.
Ayotte says she is “troubled” by his support of the May 2012 Global Zero report, which calls for nuclear disbarment.
"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 HarrimanA 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 BancroftYet 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
/ (dɪsˈbɑː) /
to deprive of the status of barrister; expel from the Bar
usage For disbar
Derived forms of disbar
- disbarment, noun
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