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Definition of debar

debar

/dɪˈbɑːr/
de · bar
Adjective:debarred
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Past Simple:debarred
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Past Participle:debarred
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Present Participle:debarring
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debar Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To exclude or prohibit someone officially from a place, right, privilege, or activity.

Example

"The committee voted to debar any vendor found guilty of price-fixing from bidding on future municipal contracts."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'debar' with 'disbar': 'debar' is a general formal verb meaning to exclude or prohibit someone from a place, right, or activity, whereas 'disbar' specifically means to expel a lawyer from the legal profession.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Anglo-French 'debarrer' and Old French 'desbarrer', formed from the prefix 'des-' (away, off) and 'barrer' (to bar or fasten with a barrier).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Debar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/debar
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