Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
disbarred
verb
/dɪsˈbɑːrd/
Definition
To officially take away the right of a lawyer to practice law.
Examples
- The attorney was disbarred due to unethical behavior.
- After being disbarred, she could no longer represent clients in court.
- The judge decided to disbar the lawyer for his repeated violations of the law.
Meaning
Disbarring is a formal process that removes a lawyer from the bar, which is the legal profession’s governing body, because of misconduct or failure to comply with legal standards.
Synonyms
- expelled
- dismissed
- removed
