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Debar vs. Disbar
Debar
/dɪˈbɑː/Examples:
She was debarred from entering the club due to misconduct.His history of fraud debarred him from holding public office.New evidence could debar his eligibility in the election.
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Disbar
/dɪsˈbɑː/Examples:
The attorney faced disbarment for ethical violations.She risked being disbarred due to misconduct.His career ended abruptly when he was disbarred.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Debar and disbar both imply barring or exclusion, but they apply to different contexts.
- To debar someone is to exclude them from a place or a position generally.
- Disbar specifically refers to the revocation of a lawyer's license to practice law.
- Remember that disbar begins with dis-, which is often used in legal or formal contexts.
- Debar is more generic and can be used outside of legal scenarios.
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