Debar

Pronunciation: /dɪˈbɑr/

Definitions of debar

verb to exclude or prevent someone from doing something

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher debarred the student from using their phone during the exam.

A2 The restaurant debarred customers from bringing their own food.

B1 The company debarred employees from discussing sensitive information with outsiders.

B2 The judge debarred the lawyer from presenting new evidence at the trial.

C1 The government debarred the company from bidding on future contracts due to ethical violations.

C2 The international organization debarred the country from participating in the summit due to human rights abuses.

Examples of debar in a Sentence

formal The company has the right to debar any employee found engaging in unethical behavior.

informal If you keep breaking the rules, they might debar you from participating in the event.

slang They'll debar you from the party if you don't follow the dress code.

figurative Negative thoughts can debar you from reaching your full potential.

Grammatical Forms of debar

• past tense: debarred
• plural: debars
• comparative: more debarred
• superlative: most debarred
• present tense: debars
• future tense: will debar
• perfect tense: has debarred
• continuous tense: is debaring
• singular: debars
• positive degree: debar
• infinitive: to debar
• gerund: debarring
• participle: debarred

Origin and Evolution of debar

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'debar' originated from the Old French word 'desbarer' which means to bar or hinder.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'debar' has evolved to mean to exclude or prevent someone from doing something, often due to a rule or regulation.