disbar from (something)

disbar from (something)

To render a lawyer ineligible to practice law. A noun or pronoun can be used between "disbar" and "from." The lawyer was disbarred from practicing law because he double-billed his clients and the state for dozens of cases during his career. OK, but lawyers are so slimy in general, though. What lengths do they have to go to to get disbarred from practicing? What am I going to do if I'm disbarred from practicing law? It's the only thing I've ever done!

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disbar someone from something

to take the right to practice law away from a lawyer. The state board disbarred Todd from practicing law in his own state. Sally was also disbarred from practicing law.

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