Crossword clues for debarring
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Debar \De*bar"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Debarred; p. pr. & vb. n. Debarring.] [Pref. de- + bar.] To cut off from entrance, as if by a bar or barrier; to preclude; to hinder from approach, entry, or enjoyment; to shut out or exclude; to deny or refuse; -- with from, and sometimes with of.
Yet not so strictly hath our Lord imposed
Labor, as to debar us when we need
Refreshment.
--Milton.
Their wages were so low as to debar them, not only from
the comforts but from the common decencies of civilized
life.
--Buckle.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of debar English)
WordNet
See debar
v. bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. [syn: suspend]
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" [syn: obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off]
prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club" [syn: bar, exclude]
Usage examples of "debarring".
After all, red hair and long noses are not confined to the House of Elphberg, and the old story seemed a preposterously insufficient reason for debarring myself from acquaintance with a highly interesting and important kingdom, one which had played no small part in European history, and might do the like again under the sway of a young and vigorous ruler, such as the new King was rumoured to be.
The supreme power in every community has the right of debarring every individual, and every subordinate society from self-defence, only because the supreme power is able to defend them.