WorldAugust 24, 2026

disbarment

dis-BAR-ment

Definition

The legal action of officially excluding an attorney from the practice of law, typically due to professional misconduct or ethical violations.

Etymology

The word is formed by combining the prefix 'dis-' (meaning apart or away) with 'bar' (referring to the legal profession, named for the wooden railing separating the courtroom) and the suffix '-ment' denoting an action or result.

In the news

Celsius Resources filed this complaint as part of a formal disciplinary process against multiple lawyers from the Sarmiento Loriega Law firm, seeking to have them barred from legal practice.

Celsius Resources Announces Disbarment Application Against Philippine Lawyers

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