Bars
/bɑːrz/
Definitions
- (n.) Physical establishments where alcoholic beverages are served and consumed.
The lawyer met his client at the bar after the hearing.
- (n.) Obstructions or devices used to prevent passage or access, often in a legal context referring to physical or metaphorical barriers.
The court placed bars on the evidence to prevent its use in trial.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of bar, meaning to prohibit or exclude.
The judge bars the defendant from contacting the witness.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'bars' commonly denotes either multiple physical drinking establishments or acts of prohibition; context is key to interpretation.
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