Debar

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈbɑːr/

Origin

From Anglo-Norman debarrer

Full definition of debar

Verb

1. To exclude or shut out; to bar.
2. (US, legal) To prohibit a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with an application for approval of a new drug from participating in future applications.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with disbar.

Derived terms

• debarment

Anagrams

• ardeb, bared, beard, Beard, bread, Breda, Debra