disbarred; disbarring; disbars
: to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
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Some lawyers investigated and charged for their involvement in election fraud cases, like former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, have been disbarred.
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Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
However, in many cases agencies have discretion to avoid disbarring companies.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 2 July 2024
Giuliani was disbarred on Tuesday in a decision handed down by the Appellate Division First Department in New York.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 July 2024
How did Suits end? Season 9 of Suits picks up after Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce) sacrifices himself for Harvey and takes the blame for breaking attorney-client privilege, which causes him to get disbarred.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
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Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
However, in many cases agencies have discretion to avoid disbarring companies.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 2 July 2024
Giuliani was disbarred on Tuesday in a decision handed down by the Appellate Division First Department in New York.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 July 2024
How did Suits end? Season 9 of Suits picks up after Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce) sacrifices himself for Harvey and takes the blame for breaking attorney-client privilege, which causes him to get disbarred.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
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disbar
verb
dis·bar
dis-ˈbär 
disbarred; disbarring
: to deprive (a lawyer) of the right to work in the legal profession
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