debar

debar
debarment, n.
/di bahr"/, v.t., debarred, debarring.
1. to shut out or exclude from a place or condition: to debar all those who are not members.
2. to hinder or prevent; prohibit: to debar an action.
[1400-50; late ME < MF, OF desbarrer to lock out, bar. See DE-, BAR1]
Syn. 2. interdict.
Ant. 1. admit. 2. permit.

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