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disbar.

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.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dɪsˈbɑː(ɹ)/UK
  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. To exclude (a person) from something.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Vulgar Latin *barra Old French barrebor. Middle English barre English bar English disbar From dis- + bar.

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