verb🔗ShareTo exclude or shut out; to bar."He was debarred from entering the competition because he broke the rules. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hinder or prevent."Because he cheated on the exam, John was debarred from taking it again next semester. "lawrightactionstategovernmentpoliticsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prohibit (a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with a government program) from future participation in that program."Because the company defrauded the school lunch program, it was debarred from bidding on any future food contracts with the school district. "governmentlawpoliticsbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading