WorldSeptember 7, 2026

disbarred

dis-BARD

Definition

The act of formally revoking a lawyer's license to practice law, typically as a disciplinary measure for professional misconduct.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'dis-', meaning 'away' or 'off,' and 'bar,' referring to the wooden railing that separates the public from the court where only licensed lawyers are permitted to stand. It literally means to remove someone from that area of the courtroom.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the permanent loss of John Eastman's law license following proceedings by the California State Bar. It is presented as a severe professional consequence, described by the author as "professional capital punishment."

John Eastman Was Disbarred. Larry Krasner Got a Laugh.

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