Disbarred
/dɪsˈbɑːrd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Legally prohibited from practicing law due to professional misconduct or ethical violations.
After multiple breaches of ethics, the attorney was formally disbarred by the state bar association.
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Commentary
Typically used in reference to lawyers, disbarred denotes the permanent removal of the right to practice law, distinct from temporary suspensions or other disciplinary actions.
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