v. to remove an attorney from the list of practicing attorneys fo...

"deprive of the privileges of a barrister," 1630s; see dis- "opposite of" + bar in the legal sense. Related: Disbarred; disbarring; disbarment.

The removal of an attorney's license to practice law. This penalty is usually invoked by the state bar association where the attorney is licensed to practice and will prohibit the attorney from p [..]

to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of a license to practice law usually for engaging in unethical or illegal practices compare debar dis·bar·ment n

Disbar means to rescind a lawyer's license to practice law due to some illegal or unethical coduct. This sanction is usually imposed by the state bar association or the state's highest court [..]

(v) remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action

To deprive a barrister of his right to plead. The bar is the part barred off in courts of law and equity for barristers or pleaders.

v. to remove an attorney from the list of practicing attorneys for improper conduct. This penalty is usually invoked by the State Bar Association (if so empowered) and will automatically prohibit the [..]

(legal,transitive) To expel from the bar, or the legal profession; to deprive (an attorney, barrister, or counselor) of his or her status and privileges as such. (transitive) To exclude (a person) [..]