Disbarment (Noun)
Meaning
The act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The lawyer's disbarment from the state bar association was a direct result of his egregious misconduct during the trial.
- The disbarment of the corrupt lawyer sent a strong message to the entire legal community that such behavior would not be tolerated.
- The state supreme court ordered the disbarment of the attorney after finding him guilty of embezzlement.
- The lawyer's disbarment effectively ended his 20-year career as a practicing attorney in the state.
- The ethics committee recommended disbarment for the lawyer who had repeatedly disregarded client confidentiality.