Definition of disbar
transitive verb
: to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
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He was disbarred in 2009, but continued his activism and helped publicize the plight of lawyers arrested in the sweeping crackdown that began in July 2015.
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He was disbarred in Maryland in 2012 based on his felony conviction and must petition for reinstatement of his law license.
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Along with disbarring Thompson, the official court order (pdf) also demands monetary restitution of $43,675.
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playDefinition of disbar for English Language Learners
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: to take away the right of (a lawyer) to work in the legal profession
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