disbenchv.
/dɪsˈbɛntʃ/ΘΚΠ
the world > space > place > removal or displacement > remove or displace [verb (transitive)] > from a seat
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a1616 W. Shakespeare Coriolanus (1623) ii. ii. 71 Sir, I hope my words dis-bench'd you not? View more context for this quotation
2. to deprive of the status of a bencher; to strike off the name of (a person) from the roll of the senior members of the Inns of Court.
ΘΚΠ
society > law > legal profession > practice law [verb (transitive)] > deprive of status of lawyer > of bencher
disbench1874
1874 Observer 2 Aug. After a long deliberation they decided to disbench Dr. Kenealy..It was further intimated that if the publication of the Englishman was continued..as heretofore, the Benchers might have to consider the necessity of disbarring him.
Derivatives
disˈbenchment n. the fact or process of disbenching (sense 2).
ΘΚΠ
society > law > legal profession > lawyer > [noun] > member of Inns of Court > position of > deprivation of
disbenchment1874
1874 Daily News 5 Dec. As he means to appeal against their order of disbenchment, he should include in that appeal their order for disbarment.
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