disbarment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪsˈbɑːmənt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English disbar Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English disbarment From disbar + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The disqualification of a lawyer from membership in a bar association, usually as punishment for wrongdoing; the result of being disbarred.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disbarments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |