disbar

verb

dis·​bar dis-ˈbär 

disbarred; disbarring; disbars

transitive verb

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

disbarment

dis-ˈbär-mənt 

noun

Examples of disbar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fenton’s been disbarred by the state Supreme Court, an action that will go into effect Saturday. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025

Circuit Judge Harrell Simpson of Pocahontas had disbarred Weems permanently. ... —The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025

He was disbarred and filed for bankruptcy as his firm, Girardi Keese, dissolved and filed for bankruptcy, too. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025

Two managing partners — Jessica in season six, Rachel’s father Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce) in season eight — were disbarred in order to protect Mike and Harvey’s own ability to practice law. —Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disbar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• ansar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

disbar

verb

dis·​bar dis-ˈbär 

disbarred; disbarring

: to deprive (a lawyer) of the right to work in the legal profession

disbarment

-ˈbär-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

disbar

transitive verb

dis·​bar dis-ˈbär 

: 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