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debar

also debarred, debarring
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, debar means exclude or shut out.

Meanings of debar

6 meanings

verb

  1. To exclude or shut out; to bar.

  2. To hinder or prevent.

  3. USlegalTo prohibit (a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with a government program) from future participation in that program.

  4. Bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.

    Similar: suspend

  5. Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

    “Let's avoid a confrontation”

    “head off a confrontation”

    “avert a strike”

    Similar: forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off

  6. Prevent from entering; keep out

    “He was barred from membership in the club”

    Similar: bar, exclude

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debar around the world

USTo prohibit (a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with a government program) from future participation in that program.

Synonyms by meaning

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verb: bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
suspend
verb: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to pro…
forefendforfendobviatedeflectaverthead offstave offfend off
verb: prevent from entering; keep out
barexclude

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