debar
UK: dɪˈbɑː | US: dɪˈbɑːr
vt. to exclude or prohibit someone officially from a place, privilege, or activity
vt. to prevent or hinder something from occurring
debar = de<away, off> + bar<barrier, block>
- de (from Latin de-, meaning "away, off")
- bar (from Old French barre, meaning "barrier, block")
Etymology Origin:
The word debar originates from the combination of the prefix de- (indicating removal or reversal) and the root bar (referring to a physical or metaphorical barrier). Historically, it evolved in Middle English from Anglo-French debarer, reflecting the idea of "blocking off" or "excluding." The logic is straightforward: to debar is to "remove access" by placing a barrier (bar), whether literal (e.g., entry to a place) or figurative (e.g., rights or opportunities).
The committee voted to debar the athlete for violating doping rules.
His criminal record may debar him from obtaining a visa.
The new policy could debar small businesses from competing for contracts.
She was debarred from entering the premises after the incident.
Legal restrictions debar the use of this material without permission.