disbar

verb

dis·​bar dis-ˈbär How to pronounce disbar (audio)
disbarred; disbarring; disbars

transitive verb

: to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
disbarment noun

Examples of disbar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Daniel Mercier is seeking voters' trust as a candidate for Wayne County Probate Court Judge, despite being disbarred for withholding damning information from the Michigan Bar Association. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024 Diab did not show up to his trial, was placed on default and was subsequently disbarred. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024 Rudy Giuliani — the former mayor of New York City and ex-lawyer for Donald Trump — was officially disbarred in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Sept. 26, for his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 Key Facts Rudy Giuliani: Giuliani, who led Trump’s post-election efforts, was formally disbarred in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ordering the penalty based on New York disbarring the attorney in July. Alison Durkee, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disbar 

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Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disbar was in 1633

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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbar. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

disbar

verb
dis·​bar dis-ˈbär How to pronounce disbar (audio)
disbarred; disbarring
: to deprive (a lawyer) of the right to work in the legal profession
disbarment noun

Legal Definition

disbar

transitive verb
dis·​bar dis-ˈbär How to pronounce disbar (audio)
: to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of a license to practice law usually for engaging in unethical or illegal practices compare debar
disbarment noun

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