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debar Definition

de·bar (dē bär)

transitive verb debarred -·barred′, debarring -·bar′·ring

  1. to keep (a person) from some right or privilege; exclude; bar
  2. to prevent, hinder, or prohibit

Etymology: ME debarren < Anglo-Fr debarrer: see de- & bar

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debar Synonyms

debar

v.

  1. To exclude

    evict, suspend, shut out; see bar 1, dismiss 1, eliminate 1.

  2. To prevent

    restrict, prohibit, deny; see bar 2, hinder, prevent. See syn. study at exclude.

debar Usage Examples

Object

  • applicant: It should be noted that convictions do not necessarily debar applicants.
  • person: An interesting feature of the dinner was the fact that it was not considered necessary to debar any particular persons from attending.
  • student: The Head of Division may debar a student not meeting these conditions from entering the Degree Examination.

Modifying Another Word

  • automatically: Having a criminal record will not automatically debar you from doing voluntary work.
  • necessarily: Criminal Records Having a criminal record does not necessarily debar you from being admitted onto your course at the University of Bolton.

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