Barred
/ˈbɑrdɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Legally prohibited or excluded from consideration or action.
The plaintiff was barred from filing the claim due to the statute of limitations.
- (v.) Past tense of bar; to prohibit or exclude legally.
The court barred the evidence as inadmissible.
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Commentary
Often used in statutes and case law to indicate legal prohibition or exclusion; clarify if referring to the adjective or the verb past tense form.
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