disbar
verb
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Pronunciation: /dɪsˈbɑː(ɹ)/
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English bar English disbar From dis- + bar.
- 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.
- To exclude (a person) from something.
“The friends of Holmes have been criticising the action of the board in disbarring him on the ground that it was too severe […]”