Disbarment
(noun)
The act of removing a lawyer from the roll of practicing attorneys.
Origin:
From dis- "removal" + bar (v.).
Examples:
- The disbarment of the attorney was a result of his unethical behavior.
- The disbarment proceedings were initiated by several complaints from clients.
- The state bar association recommended disbarment for the attorney's misconduct.
- The disbarment decision was met with mixed reactions from the legal community.
- The attorney is appealing his disbarment, claiming it was unjustified.