disbarred; disbarring; disbars
: to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
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Caton’s attorneys filed to dismiss the charges after Oleson was disbarred from practicing law in Idaho, arguing that continuing with the case was improper and prejudiced their client.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
And of course, lawyers are routinely disbarred for taking on sensitive clients, like Hong Kong protestors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The case is now awaiting further action by the Supreme Court.
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Trump calls for disbarment of judge amid deportation dispute
Trump posted a social media message calling for Chief Judge James Boasberg to be disbarred.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Fenton’s been disbarred by the state Supreme Court, an action that will go into effect Saturday.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
And of course, lawyers are routinely disbarred for taking on sensitive clients, like Hong Kong protestors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The case is now awaiting further action by the Supreme Court.
10:28 AM EDT
Trump calls for disbarment of judge amid deportation dispute
Trump posted a social media message calling for Chief Judge James Boasberg to be disbarred.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Fenton’s been disbarred by the state Supreme Court, an action that will go into effect Saturday.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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disbar
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dis·bar
dis-ˈbär 
disbarred; disbarring
: to deprive (a lawyer) of the right to work in the legal profession
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