disbarment

dis·bar

D0252500 (dĭs-bär′)tr.v. dis·barred, dis·bar·ring, dis·bars To prohibit (an attorney) from the practice of law by official action or procedure.

dis·bar′ment n.

Thesaurus

Noun

disbarment - the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of lawbanishment, proscription - rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someonelaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Translations

disbarment

(dis-bar'ment) Loss of professional rights or privileges. Synonym: debarment

disbarment

n. the ultimate discipline of an attorney, which is taking away his/her license to practice law often for life. Disbarment only comes after investigation and opportunities for the attorney to explain his/her improper conduct. Sometimes an attorney may be reinstated upon a showing of rehabilitation and/or cure. (See: disbar)

disbarment

noun

Words related to disbarment

noun the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law

Related Words

banishment
proscription
law
jurisprudence

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