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Debar (Verb)

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

We must take immediate action to debar the country from economic collapse by seeking financial aid from international organizations.
Fast and decisive action by the government helped debar the wildfire from spreading to other areas and potentially claiming more lives.
By making timely changes to their strategy, the team was able to debar a major setback in their business expansion plans.
The efforts of the negotiating team successfully debarrd a strike by the union workers, thus ensuring the factory's continued operation.
The mayor's administrative reforms were implemented specifically to debar bureaucratic corruption within the local government.

Prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The school board voted to debar students with a history of violent behavior from extracurricular activities.
Due to his past misconduct, the company decided to debar him from accessing the premises.
She was debarred from reapplying for the job due to her previous dishonesty on the application.
The nightclub management chose to debar anyone found to be under the influence of alcohol from entering the venue.
The country's immigration laws would debar individuals with a history of terroristic activities from entering the nation.

Bar temporarily; from school, office, etc..

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The student was debared from the school for a month as a disciplinary measure for misbehavior.
After the employee was found guilty of misconduct, he was debared from the office premises for six weeks.
The athlete was debared from the sports competition for the season as a penalty for violating league rules.
A teacher who struck a pupil would likely be debared from the classroom for a substantial period.
She was debared from attending further lectures for a year but could still take exams under supervision.