Disbarment

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈbɑːrmənt/

Definitions of disbarment

noun the action of officially removing someone from the practice of law

Example Sentences

A1 Disbarment means being removed from practicing law.

A2 The lawyer faced disbarment for unethical behavior.

B1 The disbarment of the attorney shocked the legal community.

B2 After the disbarment, he had to find a new career outside of law.

C1 The disbarment of the prominent lawyer was a major scandal in the legal world.

C2 The disbarment proceedings were lengthy and complex, involving multiple legal experts.

Examples of disbarment in a Sentence

formal The lawyer faced disbarment after being found guilty of unethical behavior.

informal If you don't follow the rules, you could end up with disbarment.

slang Getting disbarred would totally ruin your career as a lawyer.

figurative In a way, disbarment can be seen as a loss of one's identity within the legal profession.

Grammatical Forms of disbarment

• past tense: disbarred
• plural: disbarments
• comparative: more disbarred
• superlative: most disbarred
• present tense: disbars
• future tense: will disbar
• perfect tense: has disbarred
• continuous tense: is disbarring
• singular: disbarment
• positive degree: disbarment
• infinitive: to disbar
• gerund: disbarring
• participle: disbarring

Origin and Evolution of disbarment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disbarment' originated from the legal term 'bar' which refers to the official body or association of lawyers. Disbarment means the removal of a lawyer from the bar, thus prohibiting them from practicing law.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'disbarment' has become widely used in legal contexts to describe the act of revoking a lawyer's license to practice due to misconduct or unethical behavior.