How to Pronounce "disbar"
word
ˌdɪsˈbɑɹ
dis-BAR
dɪsbˈɑː
dis-BAH
Definition
To officially remove a lawyer's legal right to practice law, usually as a punishment for wrongdoing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɪsˈbɑɹ
British English
dɪsbˈɑː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-BAR
UK
dis-BAH
Listen in Context
The lawyer was disbarred after he broke the law.
He cannot practice law anymore because he was disbarred.
If a lawyer lies in court, they might be disbarred.
He was shocked to learn the bar had finally disbarred him after the investigation.