Disbar
/dɪsˈbɑːr/
Definitions
- (v.) To expel a lawyer from the bar association, revoking their license to practice law.
The judge decided to disbar the attorney after the ethical violations were confirmed.
Forms
- disbars
- disbarring
- disbarred
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Commentary
Disbarment is a formal and permanent removal from the legal profession, typically following serious misconduct.
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